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Where Were the Planets on October 27, 1996?
Quick Answer
On October 27, 1996, the Sun was in Scorpio (4°20' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (99% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 27, 1996. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°02' Taurus at midnight UTC to 22°30' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°20'50" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 15°48'41" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 0°45'58" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 27°35'24" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 28°26'15" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 12°06'54" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 1°46'07" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 0°46'12" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 25°06'00" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 1°54'01" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 6°31'26" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on October 27, 1996
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra | |
| Mercury square Uranus | Exact square |
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