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Where Were the Planets on September 9, 2006?
Quick Answer
On September 9, 2006, the Sun was in Virgo (16°40' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), 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 9, 2006. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°32' Aries at midnight UTC to 18°34' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°40'20" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 11°05'42" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 24°04'59" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 4°00'21" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 0°51'08" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 14°41'59" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 18°58'54" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 12°35'08" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 17°39'54" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 24°04'58" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 25°40'42" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on September 9, 2006
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Pluto | Exact square |
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