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Where Were the Planets on September 23, 1990?

Quick Answer

On September 23, 1990, the Sun was in Libra (0°12' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (19% illuminated). Neptune was retrograde.

The Sun entered Libra, and Libra season began.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 23, 1990. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°07' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 27°05' Scorpio at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on September 23, 1990
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	0°12'25" Libra	Direct	Sep 23, 1990	Oct 23, 1990 into Scorpio
Moon	21°07'35" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 21, 1990	Sep 24, 1990 into Sagittarius
Mercury	12°23'29" Virgo	Direct	Jul 29, 1990	Oct 5, 1990 into Libra
Venus	20°01'37" Virgo	Direct	Sep 7, 1990	Oct 1, 1990 into Libra
Mars	9°41'55" Gemini	Direct	Aug 31, 1990	Dec 14, 1990 into Taurus
Jupiter	7°03'28" Leo	Direct	Aug 18, 1990	Sep 12, 1991 into Virgo
Saturn	18°42'15" Capricorn	Stationing retrograde	Nov 12, 1988	Feb 6, 1991 into Aquarius
Uranus	5°37'54" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 2, 1988	Apr 1, 1995 into Aquarius
Neptune	11°47'51" Capricorn	Stationing direct	Nov 21, 1984	Jan 29, 1998 into Aquarius
Pluto	15°55'59" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 28, 1984	Jan 17, 1995 into Sagittarius
North Node	4°23'56" Aquarius	Direct	May 28, 1989	Dec 15, 1990 into Capricorn

Sky Events on September 23, 1990

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 19% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Sep 23, 06:55 UTC	The Sun enters Libra	September Equinox

Born on September 23, 1990?

Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day carries a strong Capricorn streak alongside their Libra Sun.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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