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Where Were the Planets on October 27, 1988?
Quick Answer
On October 27, 1988, the Sun was in Scorpio (4°17' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (93% illuminated). Mars and Jupiter were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 27, 1988. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°16' Taurus at midnight UTC to 12°16' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°17'18" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 5°20'02" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 15°57'00" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 27°01'44" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 29°53'00" Pisces | Stationing direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 4°22'11" Gemini | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 28°31'58" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 28°09'55" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 7°49'33" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 12°10'43" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 11°15'17" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on October 27, 1988
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 93% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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