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Where Were the Planets on October 30, 1981?
Quick Answer
On October 30, 1981, the Sun was in Scorpio (6°58' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (6% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 30, 1981. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°05' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 11°54' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°58'44" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 6°00'48" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 19°07'30" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 23°39'37" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 5°27'04" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 24°16'47" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 15°46'40" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 28°58'20" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 22°56'18" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 24°46'49" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 26°29'55" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on October 30, 1981
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 6% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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