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Where Were the Planets on September 16, 1901?
Quick Answer
On September 16, 1901, the Sun was in Virgo (22°54' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (12% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 16, 1901. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°15' Libra at midnight UTC to 9°06' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22°54'21" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 3°12'13" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 8°32'52" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 28°49'51" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 10°28'53" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 3°39'28" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 9°47'10" Capricorn | Stationing retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 13°08'37" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 1°23'43" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Pluto | 18°41'42" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 16°08'23" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on September 16, 1901
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 12% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra |
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