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Where Were the Planets on September 22, 2023?

Quick Answer

On September 22, 2023, the Sun was in Virgo (29°13' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (47% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 22, 2023. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°32' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 2°04' Capricorn at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on September 22, 2023
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	29°13'57" Virgo	Direct	Aug 23, 2023	Sep 23, 2023 into Libra
Moon	25°16'19" Sagittarius	Direct	Sep 20, 2023	Sep 22, 2023 into Capricorn
Mercury	11°23'23" Virgo	Direct	Jul 28, 2023	Oct 5, 2023 into Libra
Venus	17°59'05" Leo	Direct	Jun 5, 2023	Oct 9, 2023 into Virgo
Mars	16°52'04" Libra	Direct	Aug 27, 2023	Oct 12, 2023 into Scorpio
Jupiter	15°02'41" Taurus	Retrograde	May 16, 2023	May 25, 2024 into Gemini
Saturn	1°58'06" Pisces	Retrograde	Mar 7, 2023	May 25, 2025 into Aries
Uranus	22°49'53" Taurus	Retrograde	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	26°11'29" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	27°58'19" Capricorn	Retrograde	Jun 11, 2023	Jan 21, 2024 into Aquarius
North Node	26°12'01" Aries	Direct	Jul 12, 2023	Jan 29, 2025 into Pisces

Sky Events on September 22, 2023

The Moon phase is First Quarter, 47% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Sep 22, 19:32 UTC	First Quarter Moon in Sagittarius	29°32' Sagittarius
Sep 22, 20:20 UTC	The Moon enters Capricorn	Leaves Sagittarius

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