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Where Were the Planets on September 17, 2040?

Quick Answer

On September 17, 2040, the Sun is in Virgo (25°12' at noon UTC), the Moon is in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous (86% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto are retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 17, 2040. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°30' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 18°11' Aquarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on September 17, 2040
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	25°12'30" Virgo	Direct	Aug 22, 2040	Sep 22, 2040 into Libra
Moon	10°50'09" Aquarius	Direct	Sep 16, 2040	Sep 18, 2040 into Pisces
Mercury	19°39'59" Libra	Direct	Sep 3, 2040	Sep 26, 2040 into Scorpio
Venus	24°24'21" Libra	Direct	Aug 28, 2040	Sep 22, 2040 into Scorpio
Mars	21°58'39" Libra	Direct	Aug 14, 2040	Sep 29, 2040 into Scorpio
Jupiter	8°28'47" Libra	Direct	Aug 5, 2040	Jan 11, 2041 into Scorpio
Saturn	12°35'58" Libra	Direct	Sep 5, 2039	Nov 11, 2041 into Scorpio
Uranus	6°42'14" Leo	Direct	May 15, 2040	Oct 6, 2045 into Virgo
Neptune	5°27'01" Taurus	Retrograde	Mar 23, 2039	Jul 16, 2051 into Gemini
Pluto	25°20'18" Aquarius	Retrograde	Nov 19, 2024	Mar 9, 2043 into Pisces
North Node	27°37'20" Taurus	Direct	Aug 3, 2040	Feb 21, 2042 into Aries

Sky Events on September 17, 2040

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 86% illuminated at noon UTC.

No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).

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Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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