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Where Were the Planets on January 8, 1903?
Quick Answer
On January 8, 1903, the Sun was in Capricorn (17°03' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (67% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 8, 1903. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°55' Aries at midnight UTC to 13°42' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°03'00" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 6°45'40" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 2°38'31" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 26°44'24" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 7°53'28" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 19°57'38" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 28°38'49" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 22°58'19" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 1°54'43" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 18°10'15" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 20°46'29" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on January 8, 1903
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 67% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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