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Where Were the Planets on November 9, 2023?

Quick Answer

On November 9, 2023, the Sun was in Scorpio (16°48' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (15% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.

Mercury sextiled Pluto. Penetrating focus. Good for investigation and frank talks.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 9, 2023. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°55' Virgo at midnight UTC to 7°59' Libra at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on November 9, 2023
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	16°48'57" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 23, 2023	Nov 22, 2023 into Sagittarius
Moon	1°56'41" Libra	Direct	Nov 9, 2023	Nov 11, 2023 into Scorpio
Mercury	28°50'17" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 22, 2023	Nov 10, 2023 into Sagittarius
Venus	1°12'14" Libra	Direct	Nov 8, 2023	Dec 4, 2023 into Scorpio
Mars	19°28'14" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 12, 2023	Nov 24, 2023 into Sagittarius
Jupiter	9°39'21" Taurus	Retrograde	May 16, 2023	May 25, 2024 into Gemini
Saturn	0°32'10" Pisces	Direct	Mar 7, 2023	May 25, 2025 into Aries
Uranus	21°14'17" Taurus	Retrograde	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	25°05'37" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	28°06'07" Capricorn	Direct	Jun 11, 2023	Jan 21, 2024 into Aquarius
North Node	23°39'30" Aries	Direct	Jul 12, 2023	Jan 29, 2025 into Pisces

Sky Events on November 9, 2023

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 15% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Nov 9, 00:15 UTC	Mercury sextile Pluto	Penetrating focus. Good for investigation and frank talks.
Nov 9, 08:07 UTC	The Moon enters Libra	Leaves Virgo

Born on November 9, 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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