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Where Were the Planets on October 6, 1969?
Quick Answer
On October 6, 1969, the Sun was in Libra (13°03' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (23% illuminated). Mercury and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 6, 1969. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°12' Leo at midnight UTC to 22°12' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°03'19" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 16°11'49" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 0°10'46" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 16°19'03" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 9°43'44" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 15°40'39" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 7°11'51" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 4°57'32" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 26°51'30" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 25°36'31" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 19°51'58" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on October 6, 1969
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 23% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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