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Where Were the Planets on September 12, 2009?
Quick Answer
On September 12, 2009, the Sun was in Virgo (19°51' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (46% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 12, 2009. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°09' Gemini at midnight UTC to 2°08' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°51'36" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 25°07'42" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 4°43'27" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 20°11'58" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 11°01'00" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 18°40'09" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 24°20'05" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 24°50'08" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 24°24'32" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 0°39'33" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 27°28'56" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on September 12, 2009
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 46% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter Moon in Gemini | 19°28' Gemini | |
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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