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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.

The Sun squared Pluto. Pressure from people who want control, and power struggles that are hard to walk away from.

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.

Planetary positions on October 2, 2013
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	9°27'20" Libra	Direct	Sep 22, 2013	Oct 23, 2013 into Scorpio
Moon	8°59'53" Virgo	Direct	Oct 1, 2013	Oct 4, 2013 into Libra
Mercury	3°47'15" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 29, 2013	Dec 5, 2013 into Sagittarius
Venus	24°10'22" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 11, 2013	Oct 7, 2013 into Sagittarius
Mars	22°10'09" Leo	Direct	Aug 28, 2013	Oct 15, 2013 into Virgo
Jupiter	18°30'03" Cancer	Direct	Jun 26, 2013	Jul 16, 2014 into Leo
Saturn	10°10'11" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 5, 2012	Dec 23, 2014 into Sagittarius
Uranus	10°34'26" Aries	Retrograde	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	3°03'12" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	9°01'34" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	9°03'28" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 2, 2012	Mar 22, 2014 into Libra

Sky Events on October 2, 2013

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 7% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Oct 2, 01:27 UTC	The Sun square Pluto	Pressure from people who want control, and power struggles that are hard to walk away from.

Born on October 2, 2013?

Mercury, Venus and Saturn were all in Scorpio, so everyone born that day carries a strong Scorpio streak alongside their Libra Sun.

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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