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Where Were the Planets on October 24, 1972?
Quick Answer
On October 24, 1972, the Sun was in Scorpio (1°10' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (94% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 24, 1972. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°08' Taurus at midnight UTC to 6°13' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°10'30" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 28°43'17" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 21°51'49" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 22°21'06" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 15°15'48" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 3°42'10" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 20°09'52" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 19°29'31" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 3°45'58" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 2°59'41" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 20°52'32" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on October 24, 1972
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 94% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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