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Where Were the Planets on October 10, 1997?

Quick Answer

On October 10, 1997, the Sun was in Libra (17°13' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Capricorn into Aquarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (61% illuminated). Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.

The Sun opposed Saturn. Limits push back: fatigue, delays, or someone in authority saying no.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 10, 1997. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°50' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 6°41' Aquarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on October 10, 1997
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	17°13'10" Libra	Direct	Sep 22, 1997	Oct 23, 1997 into Scorpio
Moon	29°43'27" Capricorn	Direct	Oct 8, 1997	Oct 10, 1997 into Aquarius
Mercury	14°43'29" Libra	Direct	Oct 2, 1997	Oct 19, 1997 into Scorpio
Venus	2°23'47" Sagittarius	Direct	Oct 8, 1997	Nov 5, 1997 into Capricorn
Mars	8°10'30" Sagittarius	Direct	Sep 28, 1997	Nov 9, 1997 into Capricorn
Jupiter	12°06'03" Aquarius	Stationing retrograde	Jan 21, 1997	Feb 4, 1998 into Pisces
Saturn	16°52'57" Aries	Retrograde	Apr 7, 1996	Jun 9, 1998 into Taurus
Uranus	4°44'26" Aquarius	Retrograde	Jan 12, 1996	Mar 10, 2003 into Pisces
Neptune	27°10'59" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 21, 1984	Jan 29, 1998 into Aquarius
Pluto	3°44'02" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 10, 1995	Jan 26, 2008 into Capricorn
North Node	18°05'45" Virgo	Direct	Feb 27, 1997	Sep 17, 1998 into Leo

Sky Events on October 10, 1997

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 61% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Oct 10, 04:25 UTC	The Sun opposite Saturn	Limits push back: fatigue, delays, or someone in authority saying no.
Oct 10, 12:28 UTC	The Moon enters Aquarius	Leaves Capricorn

Born on October 10, 1997?

Venus, Mars and Pluto were all in Sagittarius, so everyone born that day carries a strong Sagittarius streak alongside their Libra Sun. Venus and Pluto sat 1 degrees apart in Sagittarius, a close conjunction shared by every chart from that day.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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