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Where Were the Planets on October 21, 1975?
Quick Answer
On October 21, 1975, the Sun was in Libra (27°28' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (98% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 21, 1975. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°39' Taurus at midnight UTC to 17°47' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°28'02" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 11°42'50" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 9°55'40" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 12°03'38" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 0°56'42" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 18°36'01" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 2°25'28" Leo | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 2°29'03" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 9°58'42" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 9°50'37" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 23°03'00" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on October 21, 1975
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury conjunct Pluto | Exact conjunction | |
| Mercury sextile Neptune | Exact sextile |
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