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Where Were the Planets on October 6, 1901?
Quick Answer
On October 6, 1901, the Sun was in Libra (12°31' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (33% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 6, 1901. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°11' Cancer at midnight UTC to 9°23' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°31'36" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 2°49'41" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 6°43'43" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 22°35'18" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 24°18'04" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 5°16'20" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 10°10'34" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 13°43'28" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 1°29'35" Cancer | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Pluto | 18°38'29" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 15°04'50" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on October 6, 1901
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 33% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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