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Where Were the Planets on October 20, 1986?
Quick Answer
On October 20, 1986, the Sun was in Libra (26°47' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (93% illuminated). Venus and Jupiter were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 20, 1986. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°17' Taurus at midnight UTC to 3°22' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26°47'56" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 27°21'26" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 21°04'05" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 19°55'54" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 6°32'26" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 13°34'30" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 7°08'28" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 19°32'42" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 3°22'59" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 6°52'09" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 20°20'05" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on October 20, 1986
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 93% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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