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Where Were the Planets on October 18, 2005?

Quick Answer

On October 18, 2005, the Sun was in Libra (25°12' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (99% illuminated). Mars, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.

Mercury squared Neptune. Misunderstandings and vague information. Double-check the details.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 18, 2005. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°07' Taurus at midnight UTC to 14°58' Taurus at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on October 18, 2005
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	25°12'26" Libra	Direct	Sep 22, 2005	Oct 23, 2005 into Scorpio
Moon	8°05'39" Taurus	Direct	Oct 17, 2005	Oct 20, 2005 into Gemini
Mercury	14°26'36" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 8, 2005	Oct 30, 2005 into Sagittarius
Venus	11°27'33" Sagittarius	Direct	Oct 8, 2005	Nov 5, 2005 into Capricorn
Mars	21°21'05" Taurus	Retrograde	Jul 28, 2005	Feb 17, 2006 into Gemini
Jupiter	28°20'23" Libra	Direct	Sep 25, 2004	Oct 26, 2005 into Scorpio
Saturn	10°12'15" Leo	Direct	Jul 16, 2005	Sep 2, 2007 into Virgo
Uranus	7°10'25" Pisces	Retrograde	Dec 30, 2003	May 28, 2010 into Aries
Neptune	14°50'27" Aquarius	Retrograde	Nov 27, 1998	Apr 4, 2011 into Pisces
Pluto	22°23'03" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 10, 1995	Jan 26, 2008 into Capricorn
North Node	12°56'29" Aries	Direct	Nov 30, 2004	Jun 19, 2006 into Pisces

Sky Events on October 18, 2005

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Oct 18, 18:44 UTC	Mercury square Neptune	Misunderstandings and vague information. Double-check the details.

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