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Where Were the Planets on November 1, 1968?
Quick Answer
On November 1, 1968, the Sun was in Scorpio (9°08' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (87% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 1, 1968. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°06' Pisces at midnight UTC to 3°44' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°08'01" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 27°27'16" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 20°40'39" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 13°44'36" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 25°16'01" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 27°26'57" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 20°45'31" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 2°00'27" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 25°37'17" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 24°15'51" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 7°49'03" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on November 1, 1968
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 87% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury opposite Saturn | Exact opposition | |
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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