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Where Were the Planets on October 7, 1979?
Quick Answer
On October 7, 1979, the Sun was in Libra (13°37' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 7, 1979. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°32' Aries at midnight UTC to 14°03' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°37'22" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 6°51'16" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 0°30'18" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 25°07'59" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 7°24'12" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 1°32'57" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 20°34'19" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 19°03'42" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 18°06'29" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 18°54'57" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 6°25'33" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on October 7, 1979
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Mercury enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra |
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