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Where Were the Planets on October 12, 2018?

Quick Answer

On October 12, 2018, the Sun was in Libra (19°06' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (13% illuminated). Venus, 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. Mercury sextiled Saturn.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 12, 2018. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°37' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 7°33' Sagittarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on October 12, 2018
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	19°06'32" Libra	Direct	Sep 23, 2018	Oct 23, 2018 into Scorpio
Moon	1°08'36" Sagittarius	Direct	Oct 12, 2018	Oct 14, 2018 into Capricorn
Mercury	3°48'26" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 10, 2018	Oct 31, 2018 into Sagittarius
Venus	9°56'54" Scorpio	Retrograde	Sep 9, 2018	Oct 31, 2018 into Libra
Mars	10°56'17" Aquarius	Direct	Sep 11, 2018	Nov 15, 2018 into Pisces
Jupiter	24°18'01" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 10, 2017	Nov 8, 2018 into Sagittarius
Saturn	3°34'58" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 20, 2017	Mar 22, 2020 into Aquarius
Uranus	1°01'29" Taurus	Retrograde	May 15, 2018	Nov 6, 2018 into Aries
Neptune	14°11'56" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	18°47'17" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	1°50'05" Leo	Direct	Apr 28, 2017	Nov 16, 2018 into Cancer

Sky Events on October 12, 2018

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 13% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Oct 12, 04:10 UTC	The Sun square Pluto	Pressure from people who want control, and power struggles that are hard to walk away from.
Oct 12, 08:19 UTC	Mercury sextile Saturn	Careful, practical thinking. Plans made now tend to hold.
Oct 12, 09:52 UTC	The Moon enters Sagittarius	Leaves Scorpio

Born on October 12, 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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