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Where Were the Planets on October 20, 1908?
Quick Answer
On October 20, 1908, the Sun was in Libra (26°41' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (20% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 20, 1908. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°15' Leo at midnight UTC to 9°07' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26°41'44" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 3°11'25" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 12°55'48" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Venus | 13°44'57" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 6°35'29" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 7°28'57" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 5°12'36" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 13°15'54" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 17°07'09" Cancer | Stationing retrograde | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 25°44'28" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 28°56'10" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on October 20, 1908
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 21% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus trine Uranus | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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