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Where Were the Planets on September 27, 1998?
Quick Answer
On September 27, 1998, the Sun was in Libra (4°10' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (37% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 27, 1998. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 12°26' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 24°36' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°10'49" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 18°30'11" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 5°32'10" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 25°40'43" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 23°49'52" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 21°33'57" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 2°07'45" Taurus | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 8°59'39" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 29°26'27" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 5°47'05" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 29°27'22" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on September 27, 1998
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 37% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Pluto | Exact sextile |
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