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Where Were the Planets on October 7, 1916?
Quick Answer
On October 7, 1916, the Sun was in Libra (13°53' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aquarius into Pisces, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (82% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 7, 1916. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°55' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 1°10' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°53'01" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 24°03'17" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 9°33'02" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 29°31'48" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 19°38'01" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 2°31'03" Taurus | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 29°26'37" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 15°55'05" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 4°37'34" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 4°25'10" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 24°53'36" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on October 7, 1916
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 82% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius | |
| Venus enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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