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Where Were the Planets on October 8, 1901?
Quick Answer
On October 8, 1901, the Sun was in Libra (14°30' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (15% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 8, 1901. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°19' Leo at midnight UTC to 5°00' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°30'06" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 28°41'52" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 9°04'29" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 24°56'42" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 25°42'44" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 5°29'37" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 10°15'01" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 13°47'56" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 1°29'26" Cancer | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Pluto | 18°37'42" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 14°58'29" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on October 8, 1901
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 15% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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