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Where Were the Planets on October 9, 1918?
Quick Answer
On October 9, 1918, the Sun was in Libra (15°23' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (16% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 9, 1918. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°58' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 8°58' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°23'03" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 2°57'44" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 10°54'55" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 3°50'44" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 5°47'42" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 14°48'44" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 25°00'57" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 24°03'07" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 9°00'34" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 6°39'03" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 16°07'52" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on October 9, 1918
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 16% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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