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Where Were the Planets on October 30, 2009?
Quick Answer
On October 30, 2009, the Sun was in Scorpio (7°12' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (88% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 30, 2009. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°33' Pisces at midnight UTC to 3°13' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°12'06" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 26°51'21" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 3°28'04" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 19°21'12" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 6°33'12" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 17°39'47" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 0°05'01" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 23°07'52" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 23°42'13" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 1°16'09" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 24°56'26" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on October 30, 2009
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 88% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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