The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on September 18, 2022?
Quick Answer
On September 18, 2022, the Sun was in Virgo (25°33' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (45% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Mercury opposed Jupiter while Mercury was retrograde. Too many ideas and too little detail. Promises outrun the facts.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 18, 2022. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°02' Gemini at midnight UTC to 7°54' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25°33'30" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 1°59'09" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 5°08'33" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 16°31'21" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 15°09'15" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 4°47'53" Aries | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 19°33'14" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 18°40'05" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 23°59'19" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 26°12'49" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 15°44'25" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on September 18, 2022
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 45% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| Mercury opposite Jupiter | Too many ideas and too little detail. Promises outrun the facts. |
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