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Where Were the Planets on September 29, 1997?

Quick Answer

On September 29, 1997, the Sun was in Libra (6°22' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (4% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 29, 1997. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°39' Virgo at midnight UTC to 18°25' Virgo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on September 29, 1997
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	6°22'38" Libra	Direct	Sep 22, 1997	Oct 23, 1997 into Scorpio
Moon	12°32'51" Virgo	Direct	Sep 28, 1997	Sep 30, 1997 into Libra
Mercury	25°06'01" Virgo	Direct	Jul 27, 1997	Oct 2, 1997 into Libra
Venus	20°01'20" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 12, 1997	Oct 8, 1997 into Sagittarius
Mars	0°23'49" Sagittarius	Direct	Sep 28, 1997	Nov 9, 1997 into Capricorn
Jupiter	12°13'04" Aquarius	Retrograde	Jan 21, 1997	Feb 4, 1998 into Pisces
Saturn	17°44'35" Aries	Retrograde	Apr 7, 1996	Jun 9, 1998 into Taurus
Uranus	4°49'36" Aquarius	Retrograde	Jan 12, 1996	Mar 10, 2003 into Pisces
Neptune	27°12'29" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 21, 1984	Jan 29, 1998 into Aquarius
Pluto	3°26'01" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 10, 1995	Jan 26, 2008 into Capricorn
North Node	18°40'42" Virgo	Direct	Feb 27, 1997	Sep 17, 1998 into Leo

Sky Events on September 29, 1997

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 4% illuminated at noon UTC.

No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).

Born on September 29, 1997?

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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