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Where Were the Planets on September 6, 1998?

Quick Answer

On September 6, 1998, the Sun was in Virgo (13°41' 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 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Pisces was the day's main event. Venus moved from Leo into Virgo.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 6, 1998. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°45' Pisces at midnight UTC to 21°25' Pisces at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on September 6, 1998
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	13°41'45" Virgo	Direct	Aug 23, 1998	Sep 23, 1998 into Libra
Moon	14°03'51" Pisces	Direct	Sep 5, 1998	Sep 7, 1998 into Aries
Mercury	27°27'12" Leo	Direct	Jun 30, 1998	Sep 8, 1998 into Virgo
Venus	29°37'07" Leo	Direct	Aug 13, 1998	Sep 6, 1998 into Virgo
Mars	10°40'18" Leo	Direct	Aug 20, 1998	Oct 7, 1998 into Virgo
Jupiter	24°19'27" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 4, 1998	Feb 13, 1999 into Aries
Saturn	3°13'15" Taurus	Retrograde	Jun 9, 1998	Oct 25, 1998 into Aries
Uranus	9°30'17" Aquarius	Retrograde	Jan 12, 1996	Mar 10, 2003 into Pisces
Neptune	29°42'34" Capricorn	Retrograde	Aug 23, 1998	Nov 27, 1998 into Aquarius
Pluto	5°25'18" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 10, 1995	Jan 26, 2008 into Capricorn
North Node	0°34'06" Virgo	Direct	Feb 27, 1997	Sep 17, 1998 into Leo

Sky Events on September 6, 1998

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

Date	Event	Detail
Sep 6, 11:10 UTC	Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Pisces	13°33' Pisces
Sep 6, 19:24 UTC	Venus enters Virgo	Leaves Leo

Born on September 6, 1998?

Mercury, Venus and Mars were all in Leo, so everyone born that day carries a strong Leo streak alongside their Virgo 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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