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Where Were the Planets on September 17, 2018?

Quick Answer

On September 17, 2018, the Sun was in Virgo (24°33' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (55% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 17, 2018. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°24' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 6°24' Capricorn at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on September 17, 2018
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	24°33'00" Virgo	Direct	Aug 23, 2018	Sep 23, 2018 into Libra
Moon	0°26'20" Capricorn	Direct	Sep 17, 2018	Sep 19, 2018 into Aquarius
Mercury	21°24'36" Virgo	Direct	Sep 6, 2018	Sep 22, 2018 into Libra
Venus	5°12'42" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 9, 2018	Oct 31, 2018 into Libra
Mars	1°28'17" Aquarius	Direct	Sep 11, 2018	Nov 15, 2018 into Pisces
Jupiter	19°41'03" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 10, 2017	Nov 8, 2018 into Sagittarius
Saturn	2°38'30" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 20, 2017	Mar 22, 2020 into Aquarius
Uranus	1°54'55" Taurus	Retrograde	May 15, 2018	Nov 6, 2018 into Aries
Neptune	14°48'59" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	18°48'04" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	3°09'31" Leo	Direct	Apr 28, 2017	Nov 16, 2018 into Cancer

Sky Events on September 17, 2018

The Moon phase is First Quarter, 55% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Sep 17, 11:07 UTC	The Moon enters Capricorn	Leaves Sagittarius

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