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Where Were the Planets on September 16, 1997?

Quick Answer

On September 16, 1997, the Sun was in Virgo (23°39' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Full Moon (100% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.

The Total Lunar Eclipse in Pisces was the day's main event. Venus squared Uranus. Restless hearts. The need for space runs into the need for closeness.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 16, 1997. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 11°59' Pisces at midnight UTC to 27°11' Pisces at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on September 16, 1997
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	23°39'17" Virgo	Direct	Aug 23, 1997	Sep 22, 1997 into Libra
Moon	19°35'32" Pisces	Direct	Sep 15, 1997	Sep 17, 1997 into Aries
Mercury	5°47'06" Virgo	Direct	Jul 27, 1997	Oct 2, 1997 into Libra
Venus	5°06'39" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 12, 1997	Oct 8, 1997 into Sagittarius
Mars	21°26'57" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 14, 1997	Sep 28, 1997 into Sagittarius
Jupiter	12°51'35" Aquarius	Retrograde	Jan 21, 1997	Feb 4, 1998 into Pisces
Saturn	18°41'05" Aries	Retrograde	Apr 7, 1996	Jun 9, 1998 into Taurus
Uranus	5°03'01" Aquarius	Retrograde	Jan 12, 1996	Mar 10, 2003 into Pisces
Neptune	27°19'14" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 21, 1984	Jan 29, 1998 into Aquarius
Pluto	3°09'00" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 10, 1995	Jan 26, 2008 into Capricorn
North Node	19°22'01" Virgo	Direct	Feb 27, 1997	Sep 17, 1998 into Leo

Sky Events on September 16, 1997

The Moon phase is Full Moon, 100% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Sep 16, 10:46 UTC	Venus square Uranus	Restless hearts. The need for space runs into the need for closeness.
Sep 16, 18:46 UTC	Total Lunar Eclipse in Pisces	23°53' Pisces

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