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Where Were the Planets on September 6, 2012?
Quick Answer
On September 6, 2012, the Sun was in Virgo (14°17' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (69% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 6, 2012. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°07' Taurus at midnight UTC to 27°56' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°17'35" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 22°02'58" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 10°30'02" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 29°52'28" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 9°00'43" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 15°06'47" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 26°46'42" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 7°26'14" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 1°23'49" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 6°59'20" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 29°45'46" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on September 6, 2012
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 69% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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