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Where Were the Planets on September 29, 2011?
Quick Answer
On September 29, 2011, the Sun was in Libra (6°00' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (6% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 29, 2011. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°25' Libra at midnight UTC to 12°27' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°00'10" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 4°58'40" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 6°31'45" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 17°53'02" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 6°18'17" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 8°53'01" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 18°26'07" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 2°26'14" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 28°35'22" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 4°55'48" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 17°55'33" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on September 29, 2011
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 6% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra | |
| Mercury sextile Mars | Exact sextile | |
| Venus conjunct Saturn | Exact conjunction |
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