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Where Were the Planets on September 23, 2006?

Quick Answer

On September 23, 2006, the Sun was in Libra (0°19' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.

The Sun entered Libra, and Libra season began. Mercury trined Neptune. Imagination feeds the mind. Good for writing, design and listening.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 23, 2006. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°21' Libra at midnight UTC to 17°09' Libra at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on September 23, 2006
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	0°19'26" Libra	Direct	Sep 23, 2006	Oct 23, 2006 into Scorpio
Moon	11°15'11" Libra	Direct	Sep 22, 2006	Sep 25, 2006 into Scorpio
Mercury	17°15'37" Libra	Direct	Sep 12, 2006	Oct 2, 2006 into Scorpio
Venus	21°22'56" Virgo	Direct	Sep 6, 2006	Sep 30, 2006 into Libra
Mars	9°57'12" Libra	Direct	Sep 8, 2006	Oct 23, 2006 into Scorpio
Jupiter	17°05'56" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 26, 2005	Nov 24, 2006 into Sagittarius
Saturn	20°34'40" Leo	Direct	Jul 16, 2005	Sep 2, 2007 into Virgo
Uranus	12°02'31" Pisces	Retrograde	Dec 30, 2003	May 28, 2010 into Aries
Neptune	17°22'34" Aquarius	Retrograde	Nov 27, 1998	Apr 4, 2011 into Pisces
Pluto	24°10'07" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 10, 1995	Jan 26, 2008 into Capricorn
North Node	24°56'14" Pisces	Direct	Jun 19, 2006	Jan 7, 2008 into Aquarius

Sky Events on September 23, 2006

The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Sep 23, 04:03 UTC	The Sun enters Libra	September Equinox
Sep 23, 13:47 UTC	Mercury trine Neptune	Imagination feeds the mind. Good for writing, design and listening.

Born on September 23, 2006?

The Sun, Mercury and Mars were all in Libra, so everyone born that day is a Libra several times over.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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