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Where Were the Planets on October 31, 1982?
Quick Answer
On October 31, 1982, the Sun was in Scorpio (7°44' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (98% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 31, 1982. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°12' Aries at midnight UTC to 1°07' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°44'06" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 24°08'03" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 25°48'27" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 6°49'34" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 29°39'23" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 17°59'22" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 26°41'49" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 3°15'49" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 25°05'07" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 27°17'55" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 7°07'04" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on October 31, 1982
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Neptune | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Mars enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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