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Where Were the Planets on October 28, 1974?
Quick Answer
On October 28, 1974, the Sun was in Scorpio (4°41' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (93% illuminated). Mercury and Jupiter were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 28, 1974. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°20' Pisces at midnight UTC to 10°48' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°41'12" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 4°32'58" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 28°15'34" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 2°23'29" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 0°08'17" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 8°03'00" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 18°53'47" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 28°33'08" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 8°05'46" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 7°45'19" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 12°00'27" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on October 28, 1974
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 93% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces | |
| Mercury conjunct Uranus | Exact conjunction | |
| Mars enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra |
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