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Where Were the Planets on September 16, 2023?

Quick Answer

On September 16, 2023, the Sun was in Virgo (23°22' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (2% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 16, 2023. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°08' Libra at midnight UTC to 15°12' Libra at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on September 16, 2023
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	23°22'22" Virgo	Direct	Aug 23, 2023	Sep 23, 2023 into Libra
Moon	9°09'48" Libra	Direct	Sep 15, 2023	Sep 18, 2023 into Scorpio
Mercury	8°02'15" Virgo	Stationing retrograde	Jul 28, 2023	Oct 5, 2023 into Libra
Venus	14°59'07" Leo	Direct	Jun 5, 2023	Oct 9, 2023 into Virgo
Mars	12°55'16" Libra	Direct	Aug 27, 2023	Oct 12, 2023 into Scorpio
Jupiter	15°20'32" Taurus	Retrograde	May 16, 2023	May 25, 2024 into Gemini
Saturn	2°21'38" Pisces	Retrograde	Mar 7, 2023	May 25, 2025 into Aries
Uranus	22°56'08" Taurus	Retrograde	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	26°21'26" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	28°01'52" Capricorn	Retrograde	Jun 11, 2023	Jan 21, 2024 into Aquarius
North Node	26°31'05" Aries	Direct	Jul 12, 2023	Jan 29, 2025 into Pisces

Sky Events on September 16, 2023

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

Date	Event	Detail
Sep 16, 01:24 UTC	The Sun trine Uranus	Exact trine

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