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Where Were the Planets on December 6, 1906?
Quick Answer
On December 6, 1906, the Sun was in Sagittarius (13°28' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (75% illuminated). Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 6, 1906. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 7°43' Leo at midnight UTC to 19°54' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°28'12" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 13°47'22" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 0°14'45" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 3°26'36" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 23°13'06" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 8°49'54" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 8°47'54" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 7°09'33" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 11°59'09" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 22°55'59" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 5°09'24" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on December 6, 1906
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 75% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars trine Pluto | Exact trine | |
| Jupiter trine Saturn | Exact trine | |
| Mercury re-enters Scorpio (retrograde) | Leaves Sagittarius |
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