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Where Were the Planets on November 24, 1973?
Quick Answer
On November 24, 1973, the Sun was in Sagittarius (2°04' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Mars and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 24, 1973. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°15' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 4°27' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°04'08" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 28°23'13" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 12°31'01" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 18°42'11" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 25°19'11" Aries | Stationing direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 7°12'04" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 3°27'13" Cancer | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 25°44'40" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 6°58'03" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 6°14'32" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 29°54'21" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on November 24, 1973
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio | |
| New Moon in Sagittarius | 2°24' Sagittarius |
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