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Where Were the Planets on October 6, 2008?
Quick Answer
On October 6, 2008, the Sun was in Libra (13°36' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (42% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 6, 2008. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°07' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 9°57' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°36'15" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 4°02'29" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 14°24'03" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 15°05'27" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 1°33'46" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 13°47'03" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 15°54'08" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 19°46'23" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 21°40'09" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 28°41'33" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 15°32'22" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on October 6, 2008
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 42% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius | |
| The Sun square Jupiter | Exact square | |
| The Sun conjunct Mercury | Exact conjunction | |
| Mercury square Jupiter | Exact square |
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