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Where Were the Planets on November 3, 2023?

Quick Answer

On November 3, 2023, the Sun was in Scorpio (10°47' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (68% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.

The Sun opposed Jupiter. Overreach is the risk: too much, too soon, too sure. Venus opposed Neptune.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 3, 2023. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 13°57' Cancer at midnight UTC to 26°16' Cancer at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on November 3, 2023
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	10°47'55" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 23, 2023	Nov 22, 2023 into Sagittarius
Moon	20°08'56" Cancer	Direct	Nov 1, 2023	Nov 4, 2023 into Leo
Mercury	19°37'06" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 22, 2023	Nov 10, 2023 into Sagittarius
Venus	24°43'50" Virgo	Direct	Oct 9, 2023	Nov 8, 2023 into Libra
Mars	15°17'28" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 12, 2023	Nov 24, 2023 into Sagittarius
Jupiter	10°28'02" Taurus	Retrograde	May 16, 2023	May 25, 2024 into Gemini
Saturn	0°30'47" Pisces	Stationing direct	Mar 7, 2023	May 25, 2025 into Aries
Uranus	21°29'04" Taurus	Retrograde	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	25°11'21" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	28°01'32" Capricorn	Direct	Jun 11, 2023	Jan 21, 2024 into Aquarius
North Node	23°58'34" Aries	Direct	Jul 12, 2023	Jan 29, 2025 into Pisces

Sky Events on November 3, 2023

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 68% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Nov 3, 05:00 UTC	The Sun opposite Jupiter	Overreach is the risk: too much, too soon, too sure.
Nov 3, 22:10 UTC	Venus opposite Neptune	Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy.

Born on November 3, 2023?

The Sun, Mercury and Mars were all in Scorpio, so everyone born that day is a Scorpio several times over.

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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