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Where Were the Planets on November 12, 1901?
Quick Answer
On November 12, 1901, the Sun was in Scorpio (19°25' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (1% illuminated). Mercury, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 12, 1901. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°17' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 8°05' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°25'09" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 2°11'34" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 4°36'06" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 5°16'04" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 21°11'24" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 10°48'44" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 12°28'34" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 15°29'03" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 1°06'04" Cancer | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Pluto | 18°12'04" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 13°07'17" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on November 12, 1901
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Venus | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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