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Where Were the Planets on October 29, 2009?
Quick Answer
On October 29, 2009, the Sun was in Scorpio (6°12' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (81% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 29, 2009. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 8°12' Pisces at midnight UTC to 20°33' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°12'10" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 14°21'08" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 1°48'08" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 18°06'19" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 6°06'33" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 17°36'28" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 29°58'32" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 23°09'24" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 23°42'25" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 1°14'43" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 24°59'36" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on October 29, 2009
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 81% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus trine Jupiter | Exact trine | |
| Mercury sextile Pluto | Exact sextile | |
| The Sun square Mars | Exact square | |
| Saturn enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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