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Where Were the Planets on November 17, 2020?

Quick Answer

On November 17, 2020, the Sun was in Scorpio (25°35' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (7% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.

Mercury opposed Uranus. Nervy and abrupt. Tech glitches and things said too fast.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 17, 2020. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°58' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 4°24' Capricorn at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on November 17, 2020
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	25°35'50" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 22, 2020	Nov 21, 2020 into Sagittarius
Moon	27°15'04" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 15, 2020	Nov 17, 2020 into Capricorn
Mercury	8°14'14" Scorpio	Direct	Nov 10, 2020	Dec 1, 2020 into Sagittarius
Venus	24°59'22" Libra	Direct	Oct 28, 2020	Nov 21, 2020 into Scorpio
Mars	15°18'52" Aries	Stationing retrograde	Jun 28, 2020	Jan 6, 2021 into Taurus
Jupiter	23°38'40" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 2, 2019	Dec 19, 2020 into Aquarius
Saturn	27°16'47" Capricorn	Direct	Jul 1, 2020	Dec 17, 2020 into Aquarius
Uranus	8°00'19" Taurus	Retrograde	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	18°12'17" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	22°57'15" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	21°13'09" Gemini	Direct	Jun 4, 2020	Dec 23, 2021 into Taurus

Sky Events on November 17, 2020

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 8% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Nov 17, 08:09 UTC	Mercury opposite Uranus	Nervy and abrupt. Tech glitches and things said too fast.
Nov 17, 16:34 UTC	The Moon enters Capricorn	Leaves Sagittarius

Born on November 17, 2020?

Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day carries a strong Capricorn streak alongside their Scorpio Sun. Jupiter and Pluto sat less than a degree apart in Capricorn, a close conjunction shared by every chart from that day.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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