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Where Were the Planets on October 8, 1906?
Quick Answer
On October 8, 1906, the Sun was in Libra (14°17' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (70% illuminated). Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 8, 1906. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 14°53' Gemini at midnight UTC to 26°43' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°17'23" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 20°48'33" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 24°28'42" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 29°14'39" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 16°23'27" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 10°18'55" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 9°19'34" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 4°44'59" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 12°38'01" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 23°44'11" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 8°16'51" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on October 8, 1906
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 70% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury trine Pluto | Exact trine |
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