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Where Were the Planets on October 5, 1990?

Quick Answer

On October 5, 1990, the Sun was in Libra (11°59' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (98% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.

The Sun squared Neptune. Low energy and mixed signals. Read anything important twice before signing. Mercury moved from Virgo into Libra.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 5, 1990. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°17' Aries at midnight UTC to 3°00' Taurus at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on October 5, 1990
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	11°59'28" Libra	Direct	Sep 23, 1990	Oct 23, 1990 into Scorpio
Moon	25°38'05" Aries	Direct	Oct 3, 1990	Oct 5, 1990 into Taurus
Mercury	29°35'16" Virgo	Direct	Jul 29, 1990	Oct 5, 1990 into Libra
Venus	4°58'41" Libra	Direct	Oct 1, 1990	Oct 25, 1990 into Scorpio
Mars	12°56'03" Gemini	Direct	Aug 31, 1990	Dec 14, 1990 into Taurus
Jupiter	9°00'09" Leo	Direct	Aug 18, 1990	Sep 12, 1991 into Virgo
Saturn	18°49'45" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 12, 1988	Feb 6, 1991 into Aquarius
Uranus	5°46'57" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 2, 1988	Apr 1, 1995 into Aquarius
Neptune	11°50'07" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 21, 1984	Jan 29, 1998 into Aquarius
Pluto	16°19'34" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 28, 1984	Jan 17, 1995 into Sagittarius
North Node	3°45'49" Aquarius	Direct	May 28, 1989	Dec 15, 1990 into Capricorn

Sky Events on October 5, 1990

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Oct 5, 08:11 UTC	The Sun square Neptune	Low energy and mixed signals. Read anything important twice before signing.
Oct 5, 17:43 UTC	Mercury enters Libra	Leaves Virgo
Oct 5, 19:05 UTC	The Moon enters Taurus	Leaves Aries

Born on October 5, 1990?

Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day carries a strong Capricorn streak alongside their Libra Sun.

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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