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Where Were the Planets on October 1, 1909?
Quick Answer
On October 1, 1909, the Sun was in Libra (7°39' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (94% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 1, 1909. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°57' Aries at midnight UTC to 12°56' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°39'28" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 5°30'01" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 27°29'28" Libra | Stationing direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 17°11'50" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 28°44'11" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 27°46'02" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 20°43'16" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 17°07'12" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 19°13'00" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 26°53'35" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 10°36'51" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on October 1, 1909
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 94% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Venus sextile Uranus | Exact sextile |
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