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Where Were the Planets on September 12, 1990?
Quick Answer
On September 12, 1990, the Sun was in Virgo (19°28' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (43% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 12, 1990. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°41' Gemini at midnight UTC to 4°43' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°28'08" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 27°43'57" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 11°27'16" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Venus | 6°22'23" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 5°32'47" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 5°04'25" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 18°47'55" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 5°36'05" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 11°49'56" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 15°37'17" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 4°58'53" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on September 12, 1990
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 43% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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