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Where Were the Planets on November 21, 1998?
Quick Answer
On November 21, 1998, the Sun was in Scorpio (28°57' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (5% illuminated). Mercury and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 21, 1998. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°27' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 0°37' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°57'55" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 24°31'57" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 17°33'27" Sagittarius | Stationing direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 4°32'46" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 26°39'08" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 18°16'21" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 28°02'09" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 9°17'02" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 29°50'52" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 7°34'27" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 26°32'37" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on November 21, 1998
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 5% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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