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Where Were the Planets on October 31, 1973?
Quick Answer
On October 31, 1973, the Sun was in Scorpio (7°55' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Capricorn all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (25% illuminated). Mercury, Mars and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 31, 1973. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°59' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 13°46' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°55'31" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 7°53'37" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 26°31'20" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 24°31'52" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 29°31'14" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 4°01'18" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 4°33'44" Cancer | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 24°20'36" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 6°05'57" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 5°32'01" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 1°10'36" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on October 31, 1973
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 25% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Uranus | Exact sextile |
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