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Where Were the Planets on September 16, 2042?

Quick Answer

On September 16, 2042, the Sun is in Virgo (23°45' at noon UTC), the Moon is in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase is Waxing Crescent (4% illuminated). Mercury, Neptune and Pluto are retrograde.

Mars meets Saturn in Scorpio. Effort meets resistance. Slow, hard work, and frustration for anyone who rushes.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 16, 2042. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 11°06' Libra at midnight UTC to 22°53' Libra at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on September 16, 2042
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	23°45'55" Virgo	Direct	Aug 22, 2042	Sep 22, 2042 into Libra
Moon	17°00'34" Libra	Direct	Sep 15, 2042	Sep 17, 2042 into Scorpio
Mercury	28°20'56" Virgo	Retrograde	Sep 14, 2042	Oct 9, 2042 into Libra
Venus	1°15'17" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 13, 2042	Oct 12, 2042 into Libra
Mars	4°21'53" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 9, 2042	Oct 23, 2042 into Sagittarius
Jupiter	27°00'59" Scorpio	Direct	Apr 24, 2042	Oct 4, 2042 into Sagittarius
Saturn	4°07'10" Scorpio	Direct	Jul 14, 2042	Feb 21, 2044 into Sagittarius
Uranus	15°31'56" Leo	Direct	May 15, 2040	Oct 6, 2045 into Virgo
Neptune	10°03'23" Taurus	Retrograde	Mar 23, 2039	Jul 16, 2051 into Gemini
Pluto	28°15'12" Aquarius	Retrograde	Nov 19, 2024	Mar 9, 2043 into Pisces
North Node	19°01'09" Aries	Direct	Feb 21, 2042	Sep 10, 2043 into Pisces

Sky Events on September 16, 2042

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 4% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Sep 16, 01:40 UTC	Mars conjunct Saturn	Effort meets resistance. Slow, hard work, and frustration for anyone who rushes.

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