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Where Were the Planets on November 9, 1977?

Quick Answer

On November 9, 1977, the Sun was in Scorpio (16°58' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (5% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.

Mercury squared Saturn. Worry and second-guessing. Communication slows and delays pile up. Venus sextiled Saturn. Mercury moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 9, 1977. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°11' Libra at midnight UTC to 29°34' Libra at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on November 9, 1977
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	16°58'38" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 23, 1977	Nov 22, 1977 into Sagittarius
Moon	22°19'50" Libra	Direct	Nov 7, 1977	Nov 10, 1977 into Scorpio
Mercury	29°39'53" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 21, 1977	Nov 9, 1977 into Sagittarius
Venus	29°10'25" Libra	Direct	Oct 17, 1977	Nov 10, 1977 into Scorpio
Mars	5°17'59" Leo	Direct	Oct 26, 1977	Jan 26, 1978 into Cancer
Jupiter	5°42'42" Cancer	Retrograde	Aug 20, 1977	Dec 30, 1977 into Gemini
Saturn	29°36'50" Leo	Direct	Jun 5, 1976	Nov 17, 1977 into Virgo
Uranus	12°24'55" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 8, 1975	Feb 17, 1981 into Sagittarius
Neptune	14°48'41" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 6, 1970	Jan 19, 1984 into Capricorn
Pluto	15°20'02" Libra	Direct	Jul 30, 1972	Nov 5, 1983 into Scorpio
North Node	13°20'05" Libra	Direct	Dec 29, 1976	Jul 19, 1978 into Virgo

Sky Events on November 9, 1977

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 5% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Nov 9, 11:09 UTC	Mercury square Saturn	Worry and second-guessing. Communication slows and delays pile up.
Nov 9, 17:19 UTC	Mercury enters Sagittarius	Leaves Scorpio
Nov 9, 20:51 UTC	Venus sextile Saturn	Loyalty and steady affection. Good for long-term decisions about love and money.

Born on November 9, 1977?

The Sun, Mercury and Uranus were all in Scorpio, so everyone born that day is a Scorpio several times over.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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