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Where Were the Planets on October 31, 2006?
Quick Answer
On October 31, 2006, the Sun was in Scorpio (7°55' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aquarius into Pisces, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (68% illuminated). Mercury and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 31, 2006. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°39' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 5°50' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°55'26" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 28°42'42" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 24°33'11" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 8°52'49" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 5°17'01" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 24°46'16" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 23°55'05" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 10°58'16" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 17°02'11" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 24°53'59" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 22°55'30" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on October 31, 2006
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 68% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury conjunct Jupiter | Exact conjunction | |
| The Moon enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius |
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