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Where Were the Planets on October 18, 1990?
Quick Answer
On October 18, 1990, the Sun was in Libra (24°51' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 18, 1990. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°58' Libra at midnight UTC to 29°16' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°51'04" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 23°08'58" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 22°17'11" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 21°13'45" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 14°31'25" Gemini | Stationing retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 10°47'48" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 19°13'46" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 6°04'49" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 11°57'58" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 16°48'03" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 3°04'30" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on October 18, 1990
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon in Libra | 25°00' Libra |
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