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Where Were the Planets on October 9, 1900?
Quick Answer
On October 9, 1900, the Sun was in Libra (15°43' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (99% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 9, 1900. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°36' Aries at midnight UTC to 6°43' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°43'55" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 29°11'50" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 3°12'07" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 1°01'19" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 7°22'50" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 8°06'03" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 29°30'50" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 9°36'28" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 29°14'58" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 17°36'54" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 4°15'00" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on October 9, 1900
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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