The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on November 9, 1968?
Quick Answer
On November 9, 1968, the Sun was in Scorpio (17°09' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (84% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 9, 1968. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°18' Gemini at midnight UTC to 10°09' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°09'19" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 4°13'48" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 1°33'52" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 23°27'16" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 0°08'53" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 28°53'53" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 20°12'01" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 2°25'08" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 25°54'57" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 24°28'37" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 7°23'38" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on November 9, 1968
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 84% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| Mars enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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