The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on September 4, 2002?
Quick Answer
On September 4, 2002, the Sun was in Virgo (11°47' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (10% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 4, 2002. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°28' Cancer at midnight UTC to 12°41' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°47'07" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 5°31'45" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 8°38'09" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 26°59'59" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 3°44'55" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 7°12'35" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 27°51'36" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 26°14'47" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 8°44'23" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 14°55'24" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 13°18'31" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on September 4, 2002
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 10% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| Mercury trine Neptune | Exact trine |
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