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Where Were the Planets on October 30, 1969?
Quick Answer
On October 30, 1969, the Sun was in Scorpio (6°53' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (75% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 30, 1969. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°23' Cancer at midnight UTC to 12°23' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°53'34" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 6°25'17" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 26°20'39" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 16°01'24" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 26°13'55" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 20°51'23" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 5°20'57" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 6°24'20" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 27°38'32" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 26°24'21" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 18°35'43" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on October 30, 1969
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 75% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Mars | Exact square | |
| Mars trine Pluto | Exact trine |
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