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Where Were the Planets on October 17, 2006?
Quick Answer
On October 17, 2006, the Sun was in Libra (23°58' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (19% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 17, 2006. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°54' Leo at midnight UTC to 8°43' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°58'27" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 2°50'00" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 18°37'50" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 21°20'23" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 25°50'18" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 21°47'44" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 22°53'45" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 11°16'04" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 17°04'28" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 24°33'08" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 23°39'58" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on October 17, 2006
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 19% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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