The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on October 31, 1970?
Quick Answer
On October 31, 1970, the Sun was in Scorpio (7°39' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (2% illuminated). Venus and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 31, 1970. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°44' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 28°41' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°39'06" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 22°11'23" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 10°15'00" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 22°53'29" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 7°00'45" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 14°32'35" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 20°02'55" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 10°57'02" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 29°46'24" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 28°39'49" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 29°12'51" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on October 31, 1970
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 2% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
Look Up Another Date
Data for this page: JSON. Free to cite with a link to this page.