The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on October 30, 1996?
Quick Answer
On October 30, 1996, the Sun was in Scorpio (7°20' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (84% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 30, 1996. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°31' Gemini at midnight UTC to 1°03' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°20'35" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 24°49'56" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 5°44'51" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 1°12'18" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 0°06'40" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 12°34'18" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 1°35'51" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 0°49'06" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 25°08'15" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 2°00'34" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 6°21'54" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on October 30, 1996
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 84% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus trine Uranus | Exact trine | |
| Mars enters Virgo | Leaves Leo | |
| Venus opposite Saturn | Exact opposition | |
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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