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Where Were the Planets on September 12, 2012?
Quick Answer
On September 12, 2012, the Sun was in Virgo (20°07' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (15% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 12, 2012. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°24' Cancer at midnight UTC to 11°18' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 20°07'26" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 4°48'39" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 21°53'16" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 6°25'12" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 13°00'38" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 15°35'23" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 27°23'25" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 7°12'55" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 1°14'27" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 6°57'45" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 29°26'42" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on September 12, 2012
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 15% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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