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Where Were the Planets on September 15, 2004?
Quick Answer
On September 15, 2004, the Sun was in Virgo (22°58' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 15, 2004. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°18' Virgo at midnight UTC to 10°35' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22°58'41" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 3°55'29" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 6°52'05" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 9°20'25" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 22°59'27" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 27°54'58" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 24°48'45" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 4°05'02" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 13°00'29" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 19°36'37" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 4°01'01" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on September 15, 2004
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo | |
| The Sun conjunct Mars | Exact conjunction |
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