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Where Were the Planets on October 14, 1976?
Quick Answer
On October 14, 1976, the Sun was in Libra (21°15' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (68% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 14, 1976. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°44' Gemini at midnight UTC to 5°54' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21°15'54" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 29°47'55" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 5°33'23" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 22°24'33" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 3°50'11" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 0°11'46" Gemini | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 15°07'07" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 6°28'02" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 11°54'59" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 11°58'37" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 4°02'23" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on October 14, 1976
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 68% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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