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Where Were the Planets on September 25, 2017?

Quick Answer

On September 25, 2017, the Sun was in Libra (2°36' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (26% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Mercury squared Saturn. Worry and second-guessing. Communication slows and delays pile up.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 25, 2017. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°58' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 9°59' Sagittarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on September 25, 2017
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	2°36'40" Libra	Direct	Sep 22, 2017	Oct 23, 2017 into Scorpio
Moon	4°00'31" Sagittarius	Direct	Sep 25, 2017	Sep 27, 2017 into Capricorn
Mercury	21°45'46" Virgo	Direct	Sep 10, 2017	Sep 30, 2017 into Libra
Venus	6°39'45" Virgo	Direct	Sep 20, 2017	Oct 14, 2017 into Libra
Mars	12°45'07" Virgo	Direct	Sep 5, 2017	Oct 22, 2017 into Libra
Jupiter	26°49'01" Libra	Direct	Sep 9, 2016	Oct 10, 2017 into Scorpio
Saturn	21°57'09" Sagittarius	Direct	Sep 18, 2015	Dec 20, 2017 into Capricorn
Uranus	27°28'22" Aries	Retrograde	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	12°18'43" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	16°51'24" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	22°03'47" Leo	Direct	Apr 28, 2017	Nov 16, 2018 into Cancer

Sky Events on September 25, 2017

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 26% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Sep 25, 04:00 UTC	The Moon enters Sagittarius	Leaves Scorpio
Sep 25, 14:35 UTC	Mercury square Saturn	Worry and second-guessing. Communication slows and delays pile up.

Born on September 25, 2017?

Mercury, Venus and Mars were all in Virgo, so everyone born that day carries a strong Virgo streak alongside their Libra Sun.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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