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Where Were the Planets on October 4, 1982?
Quick Answer
On October 4, 1982, the Sun was in Libra (10°55' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (97% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 4, 1982. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°27' Aries at midnight UTC to 6°15' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°55'53" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 29°20'27" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 6°12'53" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 3°02'15" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 10°02'20" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 12°16'12" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 23°25'36" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 1°52'45" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 24°29'34" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 26°13'14" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 8°32'51" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on October 4, 1982
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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