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Where Were the Planets on September 21, 2008?
Quick Answer
On September 21, 2008, the Sun was in Virgo (28°52' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (58% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 21, 2008. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 12°20' Gemini at midnight UTC to 26°33' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°52'09" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 19°28'15" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 22°25'27" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 26°47'42" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 21°29'54" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 12°48'45" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 14°05'52" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 20°20'23" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 21°55'48" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 28°32'09" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 16°20'02" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on September 21, 2008
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 58% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Pluto | Exact square |
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