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Where Were the Planets on September 23, 2022?
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On September 23, 2022, the Sun was in Libra (0°26' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (6% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 23, 2022. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°56' Leo at midnight UTC to 8°21' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°26'45" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 2°07'35" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 0°00'13" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 22°44'30" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 17°16'02" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 4°08'12" Aries | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 19°18'19" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 18°33'35" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 23°51'03" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 26°10'19" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 15°28'31" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on September 23, 2022
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 6% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Libra | September Equinox | |
| The Sun conjunct Mercury | Exact conjunction | |
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo | |
| Mercury re-enters Virgo (retrograde) | Leaves Libra |
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