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Where Were the Planets on September 18, 2000?
Quick Answer
On September 18, 2000, the Sun was in Virgo (25°52' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (77% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 18, 2000. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°10' Taurus at midnight UTC to 29°46' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25°52'02" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 22°57'38" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 16°23'06" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 22°29'18" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 0°56'17" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 11°01'49" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 0°56'54" Gemini | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 17°27'56" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 3°59'24" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 10°22'37" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 21°13'25" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on September 18, 2000
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 77% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars square Saturn | Exact square |
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