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Where Were the Planets on September 22, 2008?
Quick Answer
On September 22, 2008, the Sun was in Virgo (29°50' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (47% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 22, 2008. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°34' Gemini at midnight UTC to 10°40' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°50'50" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 3°38'40" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 22°39'43" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 28°00'59" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 22°09'47" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 12°51'22" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 14°13'15" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 20°18'01" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 21°54'36" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 28°32'34" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 16°16'51" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on September 22, 2008
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 47% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars trine Neptune | Exact trine | |
| Last Quarter Moon in Gemini | 29°34' Gemini | |
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| The Sun enters Libra | September Equinox | |
| Venus sextile Pluto | Exact sextile |
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