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Where Were the Planets on September 4, 1901?
Quick Answer
On September 4, 1901, the Sun was in Virgo (11°13' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (62% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 4, 1901. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°12' Taurus at midnight UTC to 4°22' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°13'56" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 27°19'23" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 18°11'49" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 14°26'23" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 2°27'27" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 3°15'30" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 9°51'57" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 12°57'01" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 1°13'54" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Pluto | 18°39'29" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 16°46'30" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on September 4, 1901
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 62% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Mercury square Pluto | Exact square |
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