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Where Were the Planets on October 17, 1985?

Quick Answer

On October 17, 1985, the Sun was in Libra (24°03' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (16% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.

Venus squared Neptune. Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 17, 1985. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°02' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 17°41' Sagittarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on October 17, 1985
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	24°03'38" Libra	Direct	Sep 23, 1985	Oct 23, 1985 into Scorpio
Moon	10°24'26" Sagittarius	Direct	Oct 16, 1985	Oct 18, 1985 into Capricorn
Mercury	10°14'06" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 10, 1985	Oct 31, 1985 into Sagittarius
Venus	1°11'03" Libra	Direct	Oct 16, 1985	Nov 9, 1985 into Scorpio
Mars	23°38'10" Virgo	Direct	Sep 10, 1985	Oct 27, 1985 into Libra
Jupiter	7°26'58" Aquarius	Direct	Feb 6, 1985	Feb 20, 1986 into Pisces
Saturn	26°30'42" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 24, 1983	Nov 17, 1985 into Sagittarius
Uranus	15°13'49" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 16, 1981	Feb 15, 1988 into Capricorn
Neptune	1°10'50" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 21, 1984	Jan 29, 1998 into Aquarius
Pluto	4°15'06" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 28, 1984	Jan 17, 1995 into Sagittarius
North Node	9°49'18" Taurus	Direct	Oct 1, 1984	Apr 20, 1986 into Aries

Sky Events on October 17, 1985

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 16% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Oct 17, 11:56 UTC	Venus square Neptune	Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy.

Born on October 17, 1985?

Mercury, Saturn and Pluto were all in Scorpio, so everyone born that day carries a strong Scorpio streak alongside their Libra Sun.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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