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Where Were the Planets on October 12, 1986?

Quick Answer

On October 12, 1986, the Sun was in Libra (18°52' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.

The Sun sextiled Uranus. A welcome jolt, usually a fresh idea or a change that turns out easy to make.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 12, 1986. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 7°06' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 20°53' Aquarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on October 12, 1986
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	18°52'00" Libra	Direct	Sep 23, 1986	Oct 23, 1986 into Scorpio
Moon	14°01'41" Aquarius	Direct	Oct 11, 1986	Oct 13, 1986 into Pisces
Mercury	11°36'34" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 4, 1986	Dec 10, 1986 into Sagittarius
Venus	20°11'51" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 7, 1986	Jan 7, 1987 into Sagittarius
Mars	1°55'01" Aquarius	Direct	Oct 9, 1986	Nov 26, 1986 into Pisces
Jupiter	14°10'22" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 20, 1986	Mar 2, 1987 into Aries
Saturn	6°22'26" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 17, 1985	Feb 13, 1988 into Capricorn
Uranus	19°13'39" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 16, 1981	Feb 15, 1988 into Capricorn
Neptune	3°14'47" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 21, 1984	Jan 29, 1998 into Aquarius
Pluto	6°33'11" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 28, 1984	Jan 17, 1995 into Sagittarius
North Node	20°45'30" Aries	Direct	Apr 20, 1986	Nov 8, 1987 into Pisces

Sky Events on October 12, 1986

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 71% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Oct 12, 21:05 UTC	The Sun sextile Uranus	A welcome jolt, usually a fresh idea or a change that turns out easy to make.

Born on October 12, 1986?

Mercury, Venus 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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