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Where Were the Planets on September 7, 2012?
Quick Answer
On September 7, 2012, the Sun was in Virgo (15°15' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (60% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 7, 2012. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°57' Taurus at midnight UTC to 9°44' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°15'49" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 3°51'09" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 12°25'54" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 0°57'19" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 9°40'28" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 15°11'59" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 26°52'41" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 7°24'04" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 1°22'14" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 6°59'00" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 29°42'35" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on September 7, 2012
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 60% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| The Sun square Jupiter | Exact square |
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