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Where Were the Planets on September 16, 2000?
Quick Answer
On September 16, 2000, the Sun was in Virgo (23°54' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (92% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 16, 2000. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°28' Aries at midnight UTC to 2°43' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°54'58" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 26°04'41" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 13°26'30" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 20°02'28" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 29°40'34" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 10°57'02" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 0°57'59" Gemini | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 17°31'24" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 4°01'09" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 10°20'48" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 21°19'46" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on September 16, 2000
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 92% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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