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Where Were the Planets on October 28, 1972?
Quick Answer
On October 28, 1972, the Sun was in Scorpio (5°09' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (58% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 28, 1972. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°35' Cancer at midnight UTC to 3°13' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°09'55" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 26°27'58" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 27°07'19" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 27°07'16" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 17°52'39" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 4°21'32" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 19°59'43" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 19°44'21" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 3°53'59" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 3°07'50" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 20°39'50" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on October 28, 1972
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 58% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Venus | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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