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Where Were the Planets on November 20, 1997?

Quick Answer

On November 20, 1997, the Sun was in Scorpio (28°11' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (64% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.

Venus squared Saturn. Feeling unloved or short on money. Relationships get a reality check.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 20, 1997. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°24' Leo at midnight UTC to 17°41' Leo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on November 20, 1997
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	28°11'58" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 23, 1997	Nov 22, 1997 into Sagittarius
Moon	11°35'36" Leo	Direct	Nov 19, 1997	Nov 22, 1997 into Virgo
Mercury	18°08'39" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 7, 1997	Nov 30, 1997 into Capricorn
Venus	14°23'19" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 5, 1997	Dec 12, 1997 into Aquarius
Mars	8°31'50" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 9, 1997	Dec 18, 1997 into Aquarius
Jupiter	15°03'03" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 21, 1997	Feb 4, 1998 into Pisces
Saturn	14°07'55" Aries	Retrograde	Apr 7, 1996	Jun 9, 1998 into Taurus
Uranus	5°18'39" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 12, 1996	Mar 10, 2003 into Pisces
Neptune	27°40'35" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 21, 1984	Jan 29, 1998 into Aquarius
Pluto	5°11'17" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 10, 1995	Jan 26, 2008 into Capricorn
North Node	15°55'29" Virgo	Direct	Feb 27, 1997	Sep 17, 1998 into Leo

Sky Events on November 20, 1997

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 64% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Nov 20, 05:22 UTC	Venus square Saturn	Feeling unloved or short on money. Relationships get a reality check.

Born on November 20, 1997?

Venus, Mars and Neptune were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day carries a strong Capricorn streak alongside their Scorpio Sun.

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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