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Where Were the Planets on October 28, 2009?
Quick Answer
On October 28, 2009, the Sun was in Scorpio (5°12' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aquarius into Pisces, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (73% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 28, 2009. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°07' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 8°12' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°12'15" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 2°08'10" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 0°07'47" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 16°51'28" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 5°39'36" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 17°33'19" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 29°51'59" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 23°10'58" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 23°42'39" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 1°13'18" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 25°02'47" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on October 28, 2009
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 73% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius | |
| Mercury enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra |
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