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Where Were the Planets on September 20, 2005?
Quick Answer
On September 20, 2005, the Sun was in Virgo (27°37' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (92% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 20, 2005. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°05' Aries at midnight UTC to 7°02' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°37'18" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 0°07'20" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 29°38'59" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 10°10'35" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 22°25'46" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 22°22'09" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 7°55'47" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 8°01'42" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 15°10'17" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 21°54'45" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 14°25'27" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on September 20, 2005
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 92% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Mercury enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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