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Where Were the Planets on October 16, 1995?
Quick Answer
On October 16, 1995, the Sun was in Libra (22°38' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (52% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 16, 1995. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 14°40' Cancer at midnight UTC to 26°36' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22°38'52" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 20°37'31" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 5°32'16" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 7°41'04" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 26°52'57" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 13°03'26" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 19°05'47" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 26°33'58" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 22°48'42" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 29°04'13" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 26°29'15" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on October 16, 1995
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 52% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars sextile Uranus | Exact sextile | |
| The Sun square Neptune | Exact square | |
| Last Quarter Moon in Cancer | 22°50' Cancer |
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