The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on November 21, 1970?
Quick Answer
On November 21, 1970, the Sun was in Scorpio (28°45' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (45% illuminated). Venus and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 21, 1970. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°36' Leo at midnight UTC to 10°23' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°45'43" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 4°30'20" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 12°48'19" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 11°37'32" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 20°20'58" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 19°09'48" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 18°21'27" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 12°04'32" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 0°32'46" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 29°13'37" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 28°06'08" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on November 21, 1970
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 45% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo | |
| The Sun sextile Pluto | Exact sextile |
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