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Where Were the Planets on October 9, 2002?
Quick Answer
On October 9, 2002, the Sun was in Libra (16°01' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (13% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 9, 2002. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°15' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 5°47' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°01'20" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 28°34'50" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 28°57'03" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 15°34'23" Scorpio | Stationing retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 26°01'31" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 13°28'41" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 29°04'59" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 25°10'38" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 8°13'57" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 15°25'22" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 11°27'19" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on October 9, 2002
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 13% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio | |
| Mercury square Saturn | Exact square |
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