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Where Were the Planets on October 16, 1990?

Quick Answer

On October 16, 1990, the Sun was in Libra (22°51' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (5% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.

Mercury met Venus in Libra. Words turn kind. A good window for apologies, love letters and talks about money. Mercury squared Saturn. Venus squared Saturn.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 16, 1990. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°50' Virgo at midnight UTC to 4°28' Libra at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on October 16, 1990
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	22°51'57" Libra	Direct	Sep 23, 1990	Oct 23, 1990 into Scorpio
Moon	28°11'18" Virgo	Direct	Oct 14, 1990	Oct 16, 1990 into Libra
Mercury	18°50'57" Libra	Direct	Oct 5, 1990	Oct 23, 1990 into Scorpio
Venus	18°43'33" Libra	Direct	Oct 1, 1990	Oct 25, 1990 into Scorpio
Mars	14°25'40" Gemini	Direct	Aug 31, 1990	Dec 14, 1990 into Taurus
Jupiter	10°32'40" Leo	Direct	Aug 18, 1990	Sep 12, 1991 into Virgo
Saturn	19°09'01" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 12, 1988	Feb 6, 1991 into Aquarius
Uranus	6°01'33" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 2, 1988	Apr 1, 1995 into Aquarius
Neptune	11°56'24" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 21, 1984	Jan 29, 1998 into Aquarius
Pluto	16°43'31" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 28, 1984	Jan 17, 1995 into Sagittarius
North Node	3°10'52" Aquarius	Direct	May 28, 1989	Dec 15, 1990 into Capricorn

Sky Events on October 16, 1990

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 5% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Oct 16, 05:48 UTC	Mercury conjunct Venus	Words turn kind. A good window for apologies, love letters and talks about money.
Oct 16, 15:26 UTC	The Moon enters Libra	Leaves Virgo
Oct 16, 16:16 UTC	Mercury square Saturn	Worry and second-guessing. Communication slows and delays pile up.
Oct 16, 20:23 UTC	Venus square Saturn	Feeling unloved or short on money. Relationships get a reality check.

Born on October 16, 1990?

The Sun, Mercury and Venus were all in Libra, so everyone born that day is a Libra several times over. Mercury and Venus sat less than a degree apart in Libra, 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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