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Where Were the Planets on November 8, 1998?
Quick Answer
On November 8, 1998, the Sun was in Scorpio (15°52' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (76% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Venus trined Jupiter. Social ease and good feeling. Good for celebrations and asking favors. Mercury sextiled Uranus.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 8, 1998. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 7°56' Cancer at midnight UTC to 21°49' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°52'19" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 14°56'58" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 8°27'45" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 18°13'38" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 19°09'06" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 18°12'24" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 28°55'53" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 8°59'17" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 29°36'13" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 7°04'44" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 27°13'56" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on November 8, 1998
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 76% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus trine Jupiter | Social ease and good feeling. Good for celebrations and asking favors. | |
| Mercury sextile Uranus | Original ideas and quick breakthroughs on stuck problems. |
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