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Where Were the Planets on October 3, 2012?

Quick Answer

On October 3, 2012, the Sun was in Libra (10°40' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (90% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.

Venus moved from Leo into Virgo. Venus sextiled Saturn. Loyalty and steady affection. Good for long-term decisions about love and money. Venus opposed Neptune.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 3, 2012. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 12°18' Taurus at midnight UTC to 24°11' Taurus at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on October 3, 2012
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	10°40'46" Libra	Direct	Sep 22, 2012	Oct 23, 2012 into Scorpio
Moon	18°16'26" Taurus	Direct	Oct 1, 2012	Oct 4, 2012 into Gemini
Mercury	27°05'10" Libra	Direct	Sep 16, 2012	Oct 5, 2012 into Scorpio
Venus	0°14'36" Virgo	Direct	Oct 3, 2012	Oct 28, 2012 into Libra
Mars	27°26'13" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 23, 2012	Oct 7, 2012 into Sagittarius
Jupiter	16°22'50" Gemini	Stationing retrograde	Jun 11, 2012	Jun 26, 2013 into Cancer
Saturn	29°43'27" Libra	Direct	Jul 21, 2010	Oct 5, 2012 into Scorpio
Uranus	6°22'57" Aries	Retrograde	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	0°45'44" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	7°00'53" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	28°19'59" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 2, 2012	Mar 22, 2014 into Libra

Sky Events on October 3, 2012

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 90% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Oct 3, 00:05 UTC	Venus sextile Saturn	Loyalty and steady affection. Good for long-term decisions about love and money.
Oct 3, 06:58 UTC	Venus enters Virgo	Leaves Leo
Oct 3, 22:31 UTC	Venus opposite Neptune	Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy.

Born on October 3, 2012?

The Sun, Mercury and Saturn were all in Libra, so everyone born that day is a Libra several times over.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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