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Where Were the Planets on October 2, 2020?

Quick Answer

On October 2, 2020, the Sun was in Libra (9°44' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Full Moon (99% illuminated). Mars, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Venus moved from Leo into Virgo.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 2, 2020. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°35' Aries at midnight UTC to 22°28' Aries at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on October 2, 2020
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	9°44'55" Libra	Direct	Sep 22, 2020	Oct 22, 2020 into Scorpio
Moon	16°32'49" Aries	Direct	Oct 1, 2020	Oct 3, 2020 into Taurus
Mercury	5°24'10" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 27, 2020	Oct 28, 2020 into Libra
Venus	29°34'23" Leo	Direct	Sep 6, 2020	Oct 2, 2020 into Virgo
Mars	24°38'03" Aries	Retrograde	Jun 28, 2020	Jan 6, 2021 into Taurus
Jupiter	18°00'46" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 2, 2019	Dec 19, 2020 into Aquarius
Saturn	25°20'46" Capricorn	Direct	Jul 1, 2020	Dec 17, 2020 into Aquarius
Uranus	9°48'50" Taurus	Retrograde	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	18°59'47" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	22°29'15" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	23°39'18" Gemini	Direct	Jun 4, 2020	Dec 23, 2021 into Taurus

Sky Events on October 2, 2020

The Moon phase is Full Moon, 100% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Oct 2, 20:47 UTC	Venus enters Virgo	Leaves Leo

Born on October 2, 2020?

Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day carries a strong Capricorn 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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