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Where Were the Planets on November 6, 1971?
Quick Answer
On November 6, 1971, the Sun was in Scorpio (13°24' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (83% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 6, 1971. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°45' Gemini at midnight UTC to 9°36' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°24'51" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 2°45'25" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 0°18'09" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 1°50'32" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 29°59'20" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 9°58'18" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 4°34'11" Gemini | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 15°46'13" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 2°04'59" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 1°06'10" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 9°34'06" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on November 6, 1971
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 83% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Mars | Exact square | |
| Mercury enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio | |
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| Mars enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius | |
| Venus conjunct Neptune | Exact conjunction |
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