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Where Were the Planets on November 22, 1973?
Quick Answer
On November 22, 1973, the Sun was in Sagittarius (0°02' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (5% illuminated). Mars and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 22, 1973. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°18' Libra at midnight UTC to 9°52' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°02'47" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 3°37'13" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 11°17'02" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 16°50'35" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 25°23'16" Aries | Stationing direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 6°53'06" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 3°34'44" Cancer | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 25°38'09" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 6°53'33" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 6°11'30" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 0°00'42" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on November 22, 1973
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 5% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra | |
| The Sun enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio | |
| Jupiter sextile Neptune | Exact sextile | |
| The North Node enters Sagittarius | Leaves Capricorn |
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