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Where Were the Planets on October 28, 2002?
Quick Answer
On October 28, 2002, the Sun was in Scorpio (4°53' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (58% illuminated). Venus, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 28, 2002. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°28' Cancer at midnight UTC to 2°34' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°53'19" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 25°58'47" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 24°15'01" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 9°41'42" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 8°08'54" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 15°58'41" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 28°49'23" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 24°55'33" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 8°13'00" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 15°56'11" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 10°26'57" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on October 28, 2002
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 58% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars trine Neptune | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| Mercury trine Uranus | Exact trine |
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