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Where Were the Planets on October 26, 1972?
Quick Answer
On October 26, 1972, the Sun was in Scorpio (3°10' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (79% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 26, 1972. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°04' Gemini at midnight UTC to 5°31' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°10'08" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 28°21'09" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 24°31'52" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 24°43'58" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 16°34'11" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 4°01'38" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 20°04'59" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 19°36'57" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 3°49'57" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 3°03'47" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 20°46'11" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on October 26, 1972
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 79% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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