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Where Were the Planets on October 30, 2005?

Quick Answer

On October 30, 2005, the Sun was in Scorpio (7°09' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (7% illuminated). Mars and Uranus were retrograde.

The Sun trined Uranus. A welcome jolt, usually a fresh idea or a change that turns out easy to make. Mercury moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 30, 2005. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°53' Libra at midnight UTC to 13°18' Libra at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on October 30, 2005
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	7°09'48" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 23, 2005	Nov 22, 2005 into Sagittarius
Moon	7°04'14" Libra	Direct	Oct 29, 2005	Nov 1, 2005 into Scorpio
Mercury	0°08'44" Sagittarius	Direct	Oct 30, 2005	Nov 26, 2005 into Scorpio
Venus	24°06'18" Sagittarius	Direct	Oct 8, 2005	Nov 5, 2005 into Capricorn
Mars	17°46'33" Taurus	Retrograde	Jul 28, 2005	Feb 17, 2006 into Gemini
Jupiter	0°57'06" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 26, 2005	Nov 24, 2006 into Sagittarius
Saturn	10°49'38" Leo	Direct	Jul 16, 2005	Sep 2, 2007 into Virgo
Uranus	6°57'21" Pisces	Retrograde	Dec 30, 2003	May 28, 2010 into Aries
Neptune	14°49'28" Aquarius	Direct	Nov 27, 1998	Apr 4, 2011 into Pisces
Pluto	22°41'48" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 10, 1995	Jan 26, 2008 into Capricorn
North Node	12°18'21" Aries	Direct	Nov 30, 2004	Jun 19, 2006 into Pisces

Sky Events on October 30, 2005

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 7% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Oct 30, 07:05 UTC	The Sun trine Uranus	A welcome jolt, usually a fresh idea or a change that turns out easy to make.
Oct 30, 09:01 UTC	Mercury enters Sagittarius	Leaves Scorpio

Born on October 30, 2005?

Mercury, Venus and Pluto were all in Sagittarius, so everyone born that day carries a strong Sagittarius streak alongside their Scorpio Sun. Venus and Pluto sat 1 degrees apart in Sagittarius, a close conjunction shared by every chart from that day.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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