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Where Were the Planets on November 6, 2006?
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On November 6, 2006, the Sun was in Scorpio (13°55' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (99% illuminated). Mercury and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 6, 2006. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°46' Taurus at midnight UTC to 4°21' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°55'52" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 27°06'14" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 19°26'41" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 16°24'15" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 9°22'19" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 26°04'46" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 24°15'57" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 10°53'17" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 17°03'13" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 25°04'19" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 22°36'26" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on November 6, 2006
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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