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Where Were the Planets on October 21, 2006?
Quick Answer
On October 21, 2006, the Sun was in Libra (27°56' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 21, 2006. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 14°07' Libra at midnight UTC to 26°02' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°56'57" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 20°04'27" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 22°04'43" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 26°20'53" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 28°31'24" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 22°37'56" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 23°12'59" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 11°10'08" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 17°03'08" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 24°38'35" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 23°27'16" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on October 21, 2006
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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