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Where Were the Planets on October 3, 1913?
Quick Answer
On October 3, 1913, the Sun was in Libra (9°40' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (15% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 3, 1913. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°02' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 2°15' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°40'00" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 25°12'21" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 22°02'18" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 8°16'08" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 9°13'56" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 9°18'14" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 18°10'10" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 3°39'22" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 28°00'47" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 1°08'48" Cancer | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| North Node | 23°08'34" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on October 3, 1913
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 15% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Jupiter | Exact square | |
| Mars opposite Jupiter | Exact opposition | |
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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