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Where Were the Planets on October 6, 1900?
Quick Answer
On October 6, 1900, the Sun was in Libra (12°46' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (93% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 6, 1900. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°57' Pisces at midnight UTC to 21°01' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°46'11" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 13°27'53" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 28°43'14" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 27°44'57" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 5°40'21" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 7°34'45" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 29°20'53" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 9°29'06" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 29°15'30" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 17°38'11" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 4°24'32" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on October 6, 1900
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 94% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury trine Neptune | Exact trine | |
| Mercury sextile Saturn | Exact sextile |
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