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Where Were the Planets on September 17, 2017?

Quick Answer

On September 17, 2017, the Sun was in Virgo (24°47' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (9% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 17, 2017. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 13°19' Leo at midnight UTC to 27°11' Leo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on September 17, 2017
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	24°47'08" Virgo	Direct	Aug 22, 2017	Sep 22, 2017 into Libra
Moon	20°17'16" Leo	Direct	Sep 16, 2017	Sep 18, 2017 into Virgo
Mercury	8°15'47" Virgo	Direct	Sep 10, 2017	Sep 30, 2017 into Libra
Venus	26°53'18" Leo	Direct	Aug 26, 2017	Sep 20, 2017 into Virgo
Mars	7°40'52" Virgo	Direct	Sep 5, 2017	Oct 22, 2017 into Libra
Jupiter	25°10'59" Libra	Direct	Sep 9, 2016	Oct 10, 2017 into Scorpio
Saturn	21°36'35" Sagittarius	Direct	Sep 18, 2015	Dec 20, 2017 into Capricorn
Uranus	27°44'45" Aries	Retrograde	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	12°31'16" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	16°53'09" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	22°29'12" Leo	Direct	Apr 28, 2017	Nov 16, 2018 into Cancer

Sky Events on September 17, 2017

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 9% illuminated at noon UTC.

No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).

Born on September 17, 2017?

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