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Where Were the Planets on November 8, 1968?
Quick Answer
On November 8, 1968, the Sun was in Scorpio (16°09' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (90% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 8, 1968. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°26' Gemini at midnight UTC to 28°17' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°09'02" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 22°22'35" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 0°03'41" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 22°14'33" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 29°32'23" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 28°43'18" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 20°16'01" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 2°22'09" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 25°52'43" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 24°27'06" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 7°26'48" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on November 8, 1968
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 90% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra |
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