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Where Were the Planets on October 23, 1989?

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On October 23, 1989, the Sun was in Scorpio (0°03' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (31% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.

The Sun entered Scorpio, and Scorpio season began.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 23, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°30' Leo at midnight UTC to 28°50' Leo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on October 23, 1989
BodyPositionMotionIn Sign SinceNext Sign Change
Sun0°03'31" ScorpioDirect into Sagittarius
Moon22°42'53" LeoDirect into Virgo
Mercury18°07'34" LibraDirect into Scorpio
Venus16°22'15" SagittariusDirect into Capricorn
Mars22°11'03" LibraDirect into Scorpio
Jupiter10°49'34" CancerDirect into Leo
Saturn8°43'17" CapricornDirect into Aquarius
Uranus2°07'29" CapricornDirect into Aquarius
Neptune9°53'33" CapricornDirect into Aquarius
Pluto14°30'30" ScorpioDirect into Sagittarius
North Node22°08'18" AquariusDirect into Capricorn

Sky Events on October 23, 1989

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 31% illuminated at noon UTC.

DateEventDetail
The Sun enters ScorpioLeaves Libra

Born on October 23, 1989?

Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day carries a strong Capricorn streak alongside their Scorpio Sun. Saturn and Neptune sat 1 degrees apart in Capricorn, a close conjunction shared by every chart from that day.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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