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Where Were the Planets on October 2, 1966?
Quick Answer
On October 2, 1966, the Sun was in Libra (8°50' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (93% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 2, 1966. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°37' Taurus at midnight UTC to 15°45' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°50'30" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 9°40'53" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 24°51'54" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 29°10'57" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 23°44'54" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 0°42'59" Leo | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 25°17'01" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 21°13'14" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 20°23'36" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 19°00'08" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 18°06'55" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on October 2, 1966
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 93% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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