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Where Were the Planets on October 6, 1906?
Quick Answer
On October 6, 1906, the Sun was in Libra (12°18' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (85% illuminated). Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 6, 1906. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°05' Taurus at midnight UTC to 3°01' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°18'57" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 27°04'51" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 21°14'28" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 27°36'04" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 15°07'55" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 10°10'19" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 9°26'19" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 4°42'38" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 12°37'24" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 23°44'45" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 8°23'13" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on October 6, 1906
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 85% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| The Sun square Neptune | Exact square |
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