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Where Were the Planets on October 4, 1906?
Quick Answer
On October 4, 1906, the Sun was in Libra (10°20' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated). Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 4, 1906. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°44' Aries at midnight UTC to 8°59' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°20'40" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 2°53'49" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 17°57'05" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 25°54'39" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 13°52'22" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 10°01'01" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 9°33'21" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 4°40'28" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 12°36'38" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 23°45'14" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 8°29'34" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on October 4, 1906
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Jupiter | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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