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Where Were the Planets on October 15, 2020?

Quick Answer

On October 15, 2020, the Sun was in Libra (22°35' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (3% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, 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 15, 2020. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°18' Virgo at midnight UTC to 11°26' Libra at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on October 15, 2020
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	22°35'18" Libra	Direct	Sep 22, 2020	Oct 22, 2020 into Scorpio
Moon	3°50'47" Libra	Direct	Oct 15, 2020	Oct 17, 2020 into Scorpio
Mercury	11°32'03" Scorpio	Retrograde	Sep 27, 2020	Oct 28, 2020 into Libra
Venus	14°53'46" Virgo	Direct	Oct 2, 2020	Oct 28, 2020 into Libra
Mars	20°35'50" Aries	Retrograde	Jun 28, 2020	Jan 6, 2021 into Taurus
Jupiter	19°03'32" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 2, 2019	Dec 19, 2020 into Aquarius
Saturn	25°33'25" Capricorn	Direct	Jul 1, 2020	Dec 17, 2020 into Aquarius
Uranus	9°20'18" Taurus	Retrograde	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	18°41'21" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	22°30'58" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	22°58'00" Gemini	Direct	Jun 4, 2020	Dec 23, 2021 into Taurus

Sky Events on October 15, 2020

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

Date	Event	Detail
Oct 15, 05:53 UTC	The Moon enters Libra	Leaves Virgo
Oct 15, 10:14 UTC	The Sun square Pluto	Pressure from people who want control, and power struggles that are hard to walk away from.

Born on October 15, 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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