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Where Were the Planets on September 6, 1901?
Quick Answer
On September 6, 1901, the Sun was in Virgo (13°10' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (40% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 6, 1901. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°23' Gemini at midnight UTC to 2°10' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°10'20" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 25°18'39" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 21°46'46" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 16°50'37" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 3°46'48" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 3°17'37" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 9°50'11" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 12°58'27" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 1°15'51" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Pluto | 18°40'04" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 16°40'09" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on September 6, 1901
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 40% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Uranus | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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