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Where Were the Planets on October 30, 1968?
Quick Answer
On October 30, 1968, the Sun was in Scorpio (7°07' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aquarius into Pisces, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 30, 1968. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°05' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 8°13' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°07'59" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 1°42'00" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 18°37'57" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 11°18'39" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 24°02'32" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 27°04'27" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 20°54'23" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 1°53'58" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 25°32'57" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 24°12'26" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 7°55'24" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on October 30, 1968
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 71% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius | |
| Mars conjunct Pluto | Exact conjunction |
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