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Where Were the Planets on October 21, 2005?
Quick Answer
On October 21, 2005, the Sun was in Libra (28°11' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (82% illuminated). Mars, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 21, 2005. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 11°37' Gemini at midnight UTC to 24°24' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°11'17" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 18°03'46" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 18°37'03" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 14°40'40" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 20°35'20" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 28°59'33" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 10°22'55" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 7°06'34" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 14°49'45" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 22°27'24" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 12°46'57" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on October 21, 2005
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 82% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Neptune | Exact sextile |
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