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Where Were the Planets on October 18, 2000?
Quick Answer
On October 18, 2000, the Sun was in Libra (25°24' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (70% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 18, 2000. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°21' Gemini at midnight UTC to 8°26' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25°24'32" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 1°23'59" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 15°47'52" Scorpio | Stationing retrograde | into Libra | |
| Venus | 29°04'27" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 19°43'41" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 10°38'04" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 29°51'38" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 16°55'11" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 3°47'44" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 11°03'43" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 19°38'06" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on October 18, 2000
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 70% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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