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Where Were the Planets on September 1, 2008?

Quick Answer

On September 1, 2008, the Sun was in Virgo (9°24' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (3% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

A quiet day in the sky: no planet changed sign or direction, and no exact planetary aspects formed.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 1, 2008. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°31' Virgo at midnight UTC to 6°40' Libra at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on September 1, 2008
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	9°24'58" Virgo	Direct	Aug 22, 2008	Sep 22, 2008 into Libra
Moon	0°08'32" Libra	Direct	Sep 1, 2008	Sep 3, 2008 into Scorpio
Mercury	4°31'35" Libra	Direct	Aug 29, 2008	Nov 4, 2008 into Scorpio
Venus	2°18'54" Libra	Direct	Aug 30, 2008	Sep 24, 2008 into Scorpio
Mars	8°23'21" Libra	Direct	Aug 19, 2008	Oct 4, 2008 into Scorpio
Jupiter	12°36'09" Capricorn	Retrograde	Dec 18, 2007	Jan 5, 2009 into Aquarius
Saturn	11°35'34" Virgo	Direct	Sep 2, 2007	Oct 29, 2009 into Libra
Uranus	21°08'02" Pisces	Retrograde	Dec 30, 2003	May 28, 2010 into Aries
Neptune	22°23'52" Aquarius	Retrograde	Nov 27, 1998	Apr 4, 2011 into Pisces
Pluto	28°30'41" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Jun 14, 2008	Nov 27, 2008 into Capricorn
North Node	17°23'34" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 7, 2008	Jul 26, 2009 into Capricorn

Sky Events on September 1, 2008

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 3% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Sep 1, 11:44 UTC	The Moon enters Libra	Leaves Virgo

Born on September 1, 2008?

Mercury, Venus and Mars were all in Libra, so everyone born that day carries a strong Libra streak alongside their Virgo Sun.

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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