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Where Were the Planets on October 3, 1957?
Quick Answer
On October 3, 1957, the Sun was in Libra (10°00' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (76% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 3, 1957. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°59' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 16°58' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°00'32" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 11°00'15" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 25°03'47" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 22°27'51" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 6°02'23" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 11°40'32" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 9°48'57" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 10°46'30" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 1°30'29" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 1°24'54" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 12°07'17" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on October 3, 1957
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 76% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun sextile Saturn | Exact sextile |
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