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Where Were the Planets on October 9, 1911?
Quick Answer
On October 9, 1911, the Sun was in Libra (15°04' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (98% illuminated). Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 9, 1911. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°12' Aries at midnight UTC to 9°15' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°04'20" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 2°13'14" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 4°34'18" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 13°31'12" Virgo | Stationing retrograde | into Libra | |
| Mars | 10°24'00" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 16°31'33" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 19°04'52" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 25°24'25" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 23°42'11" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 28°59'30" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 1°32'03" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on October 9, 1911
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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