The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on October 19, 1970?
Quick Answer
On October 19, 1970, the Sun was in Libra (25°41' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, 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 19, 1970. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°12' Gemini at midnight UTC to 2°07' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25°41'10" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 25°43'42" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 20°14'00" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 25°11'08" Scorpio | Stationing retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 29°23'35" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 11°56'01" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 20°56'23" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 10°13'51" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 29°21'55" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 28°16'24" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 29°50'58" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on October 19, 1970
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 75% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars sextile Neptune | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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