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Where Were the Planets on November 2, 2006?
Quick Answer
On November 2, 2006, the Sun was in Scorpio (9°55' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (87% illuminated). Mercury and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 2, 2006. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°20' Pisces at midnight UTC to 5°04' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°55'28" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 27°40'50" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 23°26'24" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 11°23'16" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 6°38'37" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 25°12'20" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 24°02'25" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 10°56'25" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 17°02'23" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 24°57'21" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 22°49'08" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on November 2, 2006
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 87% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus trine Uranus | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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