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Where Were the Planets on September 8, 2003?
Quick Answer
On September 8, 2003, the Sun was in Virgo (15°25' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (95% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 8, 2003. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 12°14' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 25°32' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°25'52" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 18°55'02" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 20°30'48" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Venus | 21°06'07" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 2°20'06" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 2°37'36" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 11°14'52" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 0°14'44" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 10°54'44" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 17°15'53" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 23°46'07" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on September 8, 2003
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 95% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury conjunct Venus | Exact conjunction |
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