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Where Were the Planets on October 12, 1920?
Quick Answer
On October 12, 1920, the Sun was in Libra (18°51' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 12, 1920. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°56' Libra at midnight UTC to 0°56' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°51'19" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 24°28'49" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 10°03'38" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 15°36'12" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 25°37'37" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 9°38'12" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 19°13'24" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 2°06'38" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 13°25'30" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 8°55'01" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 7°15'47" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on October 12, 1920
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon in Libra | 18°24' Libra | |
| Mercury sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra |
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