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Where Were the Planets on October 1, 1916?
Quick Answer
On October 1, 1916, the Sun was in Libra (7°58' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (19% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 1, 1916. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°53' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 6°36' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°58'09" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 29°44'09" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 16°16'16" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 22°58'16" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 15°27'08" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 3°13'02" Taurus | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 29°02'20" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 16°01'20" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 4°30'54" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 4°25'05" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 25°12'40" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on October 1, 1916
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 19% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio | |
| Mercury trine Uranus | Exact trine |
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