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Where Were the Planets on November 17, 2006?
Quick Answer
On November 17, 2006, the Sun was in Scorpio (24°59' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (11% illuminated). Mercury and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 17, 2006. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°42' Libra at midnight UTC to 22°35' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°59'34" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 16°38'12" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 9°05'07" Scorpio | Stationing direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 0°12'25" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 16°56'08" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 28°30'34" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 24°44'57" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 10°48'43" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 17°08'19" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 25°25'06" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 22°01'29" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on November 17, 2006
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 11% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Saturn | Exact square | |
| Venus enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio | |
| Mars square Neptune | Exact square |
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