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Where Were the Planets on October 29, 1901?
Quick Answer
On October 29, 1901, the Sun was in Scorpio (5°22' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (95% illuminated). Mercury, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 29, 1901. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°19' Taurus at midnight UTC to 9°21' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°22'23" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 1°52'16" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 18°35'22" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 19°23'55" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 10°49'50" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 8°23'17" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 11°23'23" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 14°44'03" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 1°19'52" Cancer | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Pluto | 18°24'44" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 13°51'46" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on October 29, 1901
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 95% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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