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Where Were the Planets on October 9, 1909?
Quick Answer
On October 9, 1909, the Sun was in Libra (15°32' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (20% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 9, 1909. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°30' Leo at midnight UTC to 28°38' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°32'49" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 22°35'48" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 22°21'54" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 26°36'40" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 26°54'17" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 29°28'33" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 20°05'54" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 17°10'38" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 19°17'47" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 26°52'10" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 10°11'26" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on October 9, 1909
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 20% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars square Pluto | Exact square | |
| Venus trine Mars | Exact trine |
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