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Where Were the Planets on November 1, 1979?
Quick Answer
On November 1, 1979, the Sun was in Scorpio (8°27' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (90% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 1, 1979. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°49' Pisces at midnight UTC to 8°27' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°27'56" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 1°07'53" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 1°59'18" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 26°16'23" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 21°04'47" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 5°47'17" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 23°20'27" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 20°30'37" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 18°44'49" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 19°53'58" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 5°06'07" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on November 1, 1979
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 90% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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