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Where Were the Planets on October 17, 1997?

Quick Answer

On October 17, 1997, the Sun was in Libra (24°09' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (97% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.

Mercury squared Neptune. Misunderstandings and vague information. Double-check the details.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 17, 1997. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°25' Taurus at midnight UTC to 20°07' Taurus at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on October 17, 1997
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	24°09'03" Libra	Direct	Sep 22, 1997	Oct 23, 1997 into Scorpio
Moon	12°49'13" Taurus	Direct	Oct 16, 1997	Oct 18, 1997 into Gemini
Mercury	26°40'35" Libra	Direct	Oct 2, 1997	Oct 19, 1997 into Scorpio
Venus	10°06'38" Sagittarius	Direct	Oct 8, 1997	Nov 5, 1997 into Capricorn
Mars	13°12'46" Sagittarius	Direct	Sep 28, 1997	Nov 9, 1997 into Capricorn
Jupiter	12°14'07" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 21, 1997	Feb 4, 1998 into Pisces
Saturn	16°19'56" Aries	Retrograde	Apr 7, 1996	Jun 9, 1998 into Taurus
Uranus	4°44'17" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 12, 1996	Mar 10, 2003 into Pisces
Neptune	27°12'07" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 21, 1984	Jan 29, 1998 into Aquarius
Pluto	3°56'59" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 10, 1995	Jan 26, 2008 into Capricorn
North Node	17°43'31" Virgo	Direct	Feb 27, 1997	Sep 17, 1998 into Leo

Sky Events on October 17, 1997

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Oct 17, 19:35 UTC	Mercury square Neptune	Misunderstandings and vague information. Double-check the details.

Born on October 17, 1997?

Venus, Mars and Pluto were all in Sagittarius, so everyone born that day carries a strong Sagittarius streak alongside their Libra Sun.

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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