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Where Were the Planets on October 13, 1996?

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On October 13, 1996, the Sun was in Libra (20°25' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.

The Sun sextiled Mars. Effort pays off. Confidence and physical energy line up behind what you already want.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 13, 1996. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°44' Libra at midnight UTC to 7°43' Scorpio at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on October 13, 1996
BodyPositionMotionIn Sign SinceNext Sign Change
Sun20°25'38" LibraDirect into Scorpio
Moon1°12'46" ScorpioDirect into Sagittarius
Mercury6°58'31" LibraDirect into Scorpio
Venus10°55'23" VirgoDirect into Libra
Mars20°25'23" LeoDirect into Virgo
Jupiter10°14'45" CapricornDirect into Aquarius
Saturn2°41'40" AriesRetrograde into Taurus
Uranus0°38'41" AquariusDirect into Pisces
Neptune24°59'30" CapricornDirect into Aquarius
Pluto1°25'26" SagittariusDirect into Capricorn
North Node7°15'55" LibraDirect into Virgo

Sky Events on October 13, 1996

The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.

DateEventDetail
The Moon enters ScorpioLeaves Libra
The Sun sextile MarsEffort pays off. Confidence and physical energy line up behind what you already want.

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