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Where Were the Planets on September 23, 2019?

Quick Answer

On September 23, 2019, the Sun was in Libra (0°10' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (35% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

The Sun entered Libra, and Libra season began.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 23, 2019. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°43' Cancer at midnight UTC to 24°30' Cancer at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on September 23, 2019
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	0°10'12" Libra	Direct	Sep 23, 2019	Oct 23, 2019 into Scorpio
Moon	17°34'10" Cancer	Direct	Sep 22, 2019	Sep 24, 2019 into Leo
Mercury	15°13'31" Libra	Direct	Sep 14, 2019	Oct 3, 2019 into Scorpio
Venus	11°05'25" Libra	Direct	Sep 14, 2019	Oct 8, 2019 into Scorpio
Mars	23°08'17" Virgo	Direct	Aug 18, 2019	Oct 4, 2019 into Libra
Jupiter	17°12'52" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 8, 2018	Dec 2, 2019 into Capricorn
Saturn	13°55'52" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 20, 2017	Mar 22, 2020 into Aquarius
Uranus	5°55'12" Taurus	Retrograde	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	16°57'19" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	20°39'26" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	13°30'46" Cancer	Direct	Nov 16, 2018	Jun 4, 2020 into Gemini

Sky Events on September 23, 2019

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 35% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Sep 23, 07:49 UTC	The Sun enters Libra	September Equinox

Born on September 23, 2019?

The Sun, Mercury and Venus were all in Libra, so everyone born that day is a Libra several times over.

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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