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Where Were the Planets on October 29, 2001?
Quick Answer
On October 29, 2001, the Sun was in Scorpio (6°07' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (93% illuminated). Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 29, 2001. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°52' Pisces at midnight UTC to 11°00' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°07'55" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 4°55'22" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 17°40'54" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 17°25'40" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 1°13'06" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 15°39'49" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 14°02'24" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 20°54'28" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 6°01'57" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 13°41'53" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 29°43'28" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on October 29, 2001
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 93% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces | |
| The Sun square Neptune | Exact square |
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