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Where Were the Planets on September 19, 2023?

Quick Answer

On September 19, 2023, the Sun was in Virgo (26°18' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (18% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 19, 2023. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°50' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 22°27' Scorpio at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on September 19, 2023
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	26°18'01" Virgo	Direct	Aug 23, 2023	Sep 23, 2023 into Libra
Moon	16°07'41" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 18, 2023	Sep 20, 2023 into Sagittarius
Mercury	9°02'57" Virgo	Direct	Jul 28, 2023	Oct 5, 2023 into Libra
Venus	16°22'21" Leo	Direct	Jun 5, 2023	Oct 9, 2023 into Virgo
Mars	14°53'28" Libra	Direct	Aug 27, 2023	Oct 12, 2023 into Scorpio
Jupiter	15°12'28" Taurus	Retrograde	May 16, 2023	May 25, 2024 into Gemini
Saturn	2°09'37" Pisces	Retrograde	Mar 7, 2023	May 25, 2025 into Aries
Uranus	22°53'13" Taurus	Retrograde	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	26°16'27" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	27°59'59" Capricorn	Retrograde	Jun 11, 2023	Jan 21, 2024 into Aquarius
North Node	26°21'33" Aries	Direct	Jul 12, 2023	Jan 29, 2025 into Pisces

Sky Events on September 19, 2023

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 18% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Sep 19, 11:22 UTC	The Sun opposite Neptune	Exact opposition

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