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Where Were the Planets on September 8, 2018?

Quick Answer

On September 8, 2018, the Sun was in Virgo (15°47' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (2% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Venus squared Mars. What you want and how you go after it pull apart. Sparks fly in flirting and in fights.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 8, 2018. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°01' Leo at midnight UTC to 5°52' Virgo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on September 8, 2018
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	15°47'21" Virgo	Direct	Aug 23, 2018	Sep 23, 2018 into Libra
Moon	28°27'38" Leo	Direct	Sep 6, 2018	Sep 8, 2018 into Virgo
Mercury	4°21'59" Virgo	Direct	Sep 6, 2018	Sep 22, 2018 into Libra
Venus	29°21'13" Libra	Direct	Aug 6, 2018	Sep 9, 2018 into Scorpio
Mars	29°33'30" Capricorn	Direct	Aug 13, 2018	Sep 11, 2018 into Aquarius
Jupiter	18°14'57" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 10, 2017	Nov 8, 2018 into Sagittarius
Saturn	2°32'44" Capricorn	Stationing retrograde	Dec 20, 2017	Mar 22, 2020 into Aquarius
Uranus	2°09'38" Taurus	Retrograde	May 15, 2018	Nov 6, 2018 into Aries
Neptune	15°03'46" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	18°52'44" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	3°38'06" Leo	Direct	Apr 28, 2017	Nov 16, 2018 into Cancer

Sky Events on September 8, 2018

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 2% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Sep 8, 14:29 UTC	The Moon enters Virgo	Leaves Leo
Sep 8, 20:40 UTC	Venus square Mars	What you want and how you go after it pull apart. Sparks fly in flirting and in fights.

Born on September 8, 2018?

Mars, Saturn and Pluto were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day carries a strong Capricorn streak alongside their Virgo 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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