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Where Were the Planets on October 15, 1986?
Quick Answer
On October 15, 1986, the Sun was in Libra (21°50' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (94% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 15, 1986. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°49' Pisces at midnight UTC to 0°57' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21°50'14" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 24°25'43" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 15°22'09" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 20°23'40" Scorpio | Stationing retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 3°37'18" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 13°55'37" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 6°39'18" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 19°20'30" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 3°17'38" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 6°40'14" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 20°35'58" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on October 15, 1986
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 94% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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