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Where Were the Planets on October 12, 2021?

Quick Answer

On October 12, 2021, the Sun was in Libra (19°22' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Capricorn all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (43% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 12, 2021. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°59' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 18°01' Capricorn at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on October 12, 2021
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	19°22'49" Libra	Direct	Sep 22, 2021	Oct 23, 2021 into Scorpio
Moon	11°02'43" Capricorn	Direct	Oct 11, 2021	Oct 13, 2021 into Aquarius
Mercury	13°27'06" Libra	Retrograde	Aug 30, 2021	Nov 5, 2021 into Scorpio
Venus	5°28'22" Sagittarius	Direct	Oct 7, 2021	Nov 5, 2021 into Capricorn
Mars	17°57'15" Libra	Direct	Sep 15, 2021	Oct 30, 2021 into Scorpio
Jupiter	22°22'59" Aquarius	Retrograde	Jul 28, 2021	Dec 29, 2021 into Pisces
Saturn	6°52'52" Aquarius	Stationing retrograde	Dec 17, 2020	Mar 7, 2023 into Pisces
Uranus	13°43'02" Taurus	Retrograde	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	21°03'12" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	24°19'20" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	3°47'51" Gemini	Direct	Jun 4, 2020	Dec 23, 2021 into Taurus

Sky Events on October 12, 2021

The Moon phase is First Quarter, 43% illuminated at noon UTC.

No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).

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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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