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Where Were the Planets on October 26, 2002?
Quick Answer
On October 26, 2002, the Sun was in Scorpio (2°53' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (77% illuminated). Venus, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 26, 2002. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°13' Gemini at midnight UTC to 6°41' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°53'35" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 0°25'59" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 20°55'20" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 10°50'38" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 6°52'14" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 15°45'12" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 28°52'52" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 24°56'20" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 8°12'32" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 15°52'33" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 10°33'18" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on October 26, 2002
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 77% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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