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Where Were the Planets on September 29, 1998?
Quick Answer
On September 29, 1998, the Sun was in Libra (6°08' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Capricorn all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (56% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 29, 1998. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 7°00' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 19°42' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°08'37" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 13°19'23" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 9°03'47" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 28°10'14" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 25°04'06" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 21°18'54" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 1°59'48" Taurus | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 8°57'41" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 29°25'36" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 5°49'51" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 29°21'01" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on September 29, 1998
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 56% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun sextile Pluto | Exact sextile | |
| Mercury trine Uranus | Exact trine |
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