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Where Were the Planets on September 5, 2001?

Quick Answer

On September 5, 2001, the Sun was in Virgo (12°59' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (94% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.

The Sun squared Pluto. Pressure from people who want control, and power struggles that are hard to walk away from. Mercury trined Neptune.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 5, 2001. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°31' Aries at midnight UTC to 17°36' Aries at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on September 5, 2001
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	12°59'19" Virgo	Direct	Aug 23, 2001	Sep 22, 2001 into Libra
Moon	11°33'36" Aries	Direct	Sep 4, 2001	Sep 7, 2001 into Taurus
Mercury	6°24'34" Libra	Direct	Sep 1, 2001	Nov 7, 2001 into Scorpio
Venus	11°08'16" Leo	Direct	Aug 27, 2001	Sep 21, 2001 into Virgo
Mars	28°22'46" Sagittarius	Direct	Feb 14, 2001	Sep 8, 2001 into Capricorn
Jupiter	10°40'26" Cancer	Direct	Jul 13, 2001	Aug 1, 2002 into Leo
Saturn	14°33'15" Gemini	Direct	Apr 20, 2001	Jun 4, 2003 into Cancer
Uranus	22°02'53" Aquarius	Retrograde	Jan 12, 1996	Mar 10, 2003 into Pisces
Neptune	6°27'45" Aquarius	Retrograde	Nov 27, 1998	Apr 4, 2011 into Pisces
Pluto	12°35'05" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 10, 1995	Jan 26, 2008 into Capricorn
North Node	2°35'02" Cancer	Direct	Apr 5, 2000	Oct 24, 2001 into Gemini

Sky Events on September 5, 2001

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 94% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Sep 5, 01:55 UTC	The Sun square Pluto	Pressure from people who want control, and power struggles that are hard to walk away from.
Sep 5, 12:54 UTC	Mercury trine Neptune	Imagination feeds the mind. Good for writing, design and listening.

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