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Where Were the Planets on October 12, 1903?
Quick Answer
On October 12, 1903, the Sun was in Libra (17°58' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (65% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 12, 1903. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°37' Gemini at midnight UTC to 7°34' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°58'45" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 0°35'00" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 2°53'53" Libra | Stationing direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 15°52'25" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 14°02'14" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 14°44'08" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 2°42'03" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 22°20'45" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 5°57'12" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 20°37'38" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 6°06'24" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on October 12, 1903
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 65% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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