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Where Were the Planets on October 26, 1928?
Quick Answer
On October 26, 1928, the Sun was in Scorpio (2°49' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (92% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 26, 1928. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°17' Pisces at midnight UTC to 6°31' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°49'43" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 29°21'46" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 28°04'30" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 3°24'44" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 7°27'19" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 5°41'43" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 16°12'37" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 4°21'04" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 0°58'40" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 18°22'34" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 1°47'26" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on October 26, 1928
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 92% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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