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Where Were the Planets on October 4, 1989?
Quick Answer
On October 4, 1989, the Sun was in Libra (11°14' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (18% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 4, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°16' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 7°14' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°14'29" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 1°15'10" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 25°45'44" Virgo | Stationing retrograde | into Libra | |
| Venus | 25°17'57" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 9°40'46" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 9°54'10" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 7°44'19" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 1°35'22" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 9°39'21" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 13°47'35" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 23°08'40" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on October 4, 1989
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 18% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio | |
| Mars square Neptune | Exact square | |
| Mars square Jupiter | Exact square | |
| Mercury sextile Venus | Exact sextile |
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