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Where Were the Planets on September 30, 2004?
Quick Answer
On September 30, 2004, the Sun was in Libra (7°39' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 30, 2004. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°56' Aries at midnight UTC to 7°45' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°39'39" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 1°23'38" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 3°28'00" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 26°16'41" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 2°39'31" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 1°09'25" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 25°58'59" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 3°34'16" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 12°46'01" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 19°47'51" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 3°13'22" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on September 30, 2004
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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