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Where Were the Planets on September 5, 2006?
Quick Answer
On September 5, 2006, the Sun was in Virgo (12°47' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (92% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 5, 2006. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°28' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 18°09' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°47'31" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 10°46'37" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 16°47'47" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 29°03'36" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 28°16'24" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 14°04'20" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 18°30'09" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 12°44'42" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 17°45'33" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 24°04'40" Sagittarius | Stationing retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 25°53'25" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on September 5, 2006
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 92% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun opposite Uranus | Exact opposition |
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