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Where Were the Planets on October 5, 1936?
Quick Answer
On October 5, 1936, the Sun was in Libra (12°03' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (72% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 5, 1936. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°16' Gemini at midnight UTC to 23°23' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°03'28" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 16°23'35" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 3°09'57" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 8°16'01" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 5°31'37" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 18°54'34" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 17°24'15" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 8°35'38" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 17°27'29" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 28°37'55" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 28°10'17" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on October 5, 1936
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 72% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus opposite Uranus | Exact opposition |
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