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Where Were the Planets on October 2, 2013?
Quick Answer
On October 2, 2013, the Sun was in Libra (9°27' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (7% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 2, 2013. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°41' Virgo at midnight UTC to 15°22' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°27'20" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 8°59'53" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 3°47'15" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 24°10'22" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 22°10'09" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 18°30'03" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 10°10'11" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 10°34'26" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 3°03'12" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 9°01'34" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 9°03'28" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on October 2, 2013
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 7% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Pluto | Exact square |
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