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Where Were the Planets on September 24, 2006?
Quick Answer
On September 24, 2006, the Sun was in Libra (1°18' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (4% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 24, 2006. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°10' Libra at midnight UTC to 29°02' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°18'11" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 23°05'57" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 18°47'18" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 22°37'37" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 10°36'29" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 17°16'52" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 20°41'10" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 12°00'17" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 17°21'30" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 24°10'43" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 24°53'03" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on September 24, 2006
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 4% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter square Neptune | Exact square |
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