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Where Were the Planets on October 1, 1901?
Quick Answer
On October 1, 1901, the Sun was in Libra (7°36' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (85% illuminated). Pluto was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 1, 1901. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°37' Taurus at midnight UTC to 0°19' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°36'01" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 23°00'31" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 0°24'33" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 16°40'51" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 20°47'47" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 4°45'53" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 10°01'05" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 13°33'03" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 1°29'22" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Pluto | 18°40'05" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 15°20'43" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on October 1, 1901
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 85% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra | |
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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