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Where Were the Planets on October 8, 2020?

Quick Answer

On October 8, 2020, the Sun was in Libra (15°39' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (65% illuminated). Mars, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.

A quiet day in the sky: no planet changed sign or direction, and no exact planetary aspects formed.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 8, 2020. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°58' Gemini at midnight UTC to 4°14' Cancer at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on October 8, 2020
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	15°39'41" Libra	Direct	Sep 22, 2020	Oct 22, 2020 into Scorpio
Moon	28°04'33" Gemini	Direct	Oct 6, 2020	Oct 8, 2020 into Cancer
Mercury	9°59'36" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 27, 2020	Oct 28, 2020 into Libra
Venus	6°36'05" Virgo	Direct	Oct 2, 2020	Oct 28, 2020 into Libra
Mars	22°49'38" Aries	Retrograde	Jun 28, 2020	Jan 6, 2021 into Taurus
Jupiter	18°26'07" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 2, 2019	Dec 19, 2020 into Aquarius
Saturn	25°24'31" Capricorn	Direct	Jul 1, 2020	Dec 17, 2020 into Aquarius
Uranus	9°36'09" Taurus	Retrograde	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	18°50'56" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	22°29'25" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	23°20'14" Gemini	Direct	Jun 4, 2020	Dec 23, 2021 into Taurus

Sky Events on October 8, 2020

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 65% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Oct 8, 15:45 UTC	The Moon enters Cancer	Leaves Gemini

Born on October 8, 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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