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Where Were the Planets on September 27, 2017?

Quick Answer

On September 27, 2017, the Sun was in Libra (4°34' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (44% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

A quiet day in the sky: no planet changed sign or direction, and no exact planetary aspects formed.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 27, 2017. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°54' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 3°44' Capricorn at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on September 27, 2017
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	4°34'21" Libra	Direct	Sep 22, 2017	Oct 23, 2017 into Scorpio
Moon	27°49'39" Sagittarius	Direct	Sep 25, 2017	Sep 27, 2017 into Capricorn
Mercury	25°23'32" Virgo	Direct	Sep 10, 2017	Sep 30, 2017 into Libra
Venus	9°06'54" Virgo	Direct	Sep 20, 2017	Oct 14, 2017 into Libra
Mars	14°01'07" Virgo	Direct	Sep 5, 2017	Oct 22, 2017 into Libra
Jupiter	27°13'57" Libra	Direct	Sep 9, 2016	Oct 10, 2017 into Scorpio
Saturn	22°03'12" Sagittarius	Direct	Sep 18, 2015	Dec 20, 2017 into Capricorn
Uranus	27°24'02" Aries	Retrograde	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	12°15'42" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	16°51'16" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	21°57'26" Leo	Direct	Apr 28, 2017	Nov 16, 2018 into Cancer

Sky Events on September 27, 2017

The Moon phase is First Quarter, 44% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Sep 27, 16:24 UTC	The Moon enters Capricorn	Leaves Sagittarius

Born on September 27, 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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