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Where Were the Planets on October 16, 1989?
Quick Answer
On October 16, 1989, the Sun was in Libra (23°06' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 16, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°00' Taurus at midnight UTC to 24°10' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°06'08" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 16°37'57" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 6°53'47" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 8°43'29" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 17°33'20" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 10°37'01" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 8°17'54" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 1°53'43" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 9°46'58" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 14°14'10" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 22°30'33" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on October 16, 1989
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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