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Where Were the Planets on October 1, 1970?
Quick Answer
On October 1, 1970, the Sun was in Libra (7°53' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 1, 1970. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 11°47' Libra at midnight UTC to 24°01' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°53'36" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 17°53'34" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 20°33'14" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 19°00'59" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 17°58'12" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 8°09'37" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 21°59'24" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 9°06'10" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 28°50'03" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 27°37'49" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 0°48'10" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on October 1, 1970
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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