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Where Were the Planets on October 10, 2018?

Quick Answer

On October 10, 2018, the Sun was in Libra (17°07' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (2% illuminated). Venus, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.

Mercury opposed Uranus. Nervy and abrupt. Tech glitches and things said too fast. Mercury moved from Libra into Scorpio.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 10, 2018. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°36' Libra at midnight UTC to 11°17' Scorpio at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on October 10, 2018
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	17°07'50" Libra	Direct	Sep 23, 2018	Oct 23, 2018 into Scorpio
Moon	4°29'53" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 10, 2018	Oct 12, 2018 into Sagittarius
Mercury	0°43'59" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 10, 2018	Oct 31, 2018 into Sagittarius
Venus	10°24'03" Scorpio	Retrograde	Sep 9, 2018	Oct 31, 2018 into Libra
Mars	10°00'13" Aquarius	Direct	Sep 11, 2018	Nov 15, 2018 into Pisces
Jupiter	23°54'09" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 10, 2017	Nov 8, 2018 into Sagittarius
Saturn	3°28'21" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 20, 2017	Mar 22, 2020 into Aquarius
Uranus	1°06'14" Taurus	Retrograde	May 15, 2018	Nov 6, 2018 into Aries
Neptune	14°14'32" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	18°46'40" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	1°56'26" Leo	Direct	Apr 28, 2017	Nov 16, 2018 into Cancer

Sky Events on October 10, 2018

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 3% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Oct 10, 00:40 UTC	Mercury enters Scorpio	Leaves Libra
Oct 10, 04:09 UTC	The Moon enters Scorpio	Leaves Libra
Oct 10, 17:36 UTC	Mercury opposite Uranus	Nervy and abrupt. Tech glitches and things said too fast.

Born on October 10, 2018?

Mercury, Venus and Jupiter 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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