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Where Were the Planets on October 21, 2021?

Quick Answer

On October 21, 2021, the Sun was in Libra (28°18' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Full Moon (99% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 21, 2021. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°02' Taurus at midnight UTC to 14°07' Taurus at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on October 21, 2021
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	28°18'25" Libra	Direct	Sep 22, 2021	Oct 23, 2021 into Scorpio
Moon	8°06'13" Taurus	Direct	Oct 20, 2021	Oct 23, 2021 into Gemini
Mercury	10°51'31" Libra	Direct	Aug 30, 2021	Nov 5, 2021 into Scorpio
Venus	15°02'10" Sagittarius	Direct	Oct 7, 2021	Nov 5, 2021 into Capricorn
Mars	23°55'13" Libra	Direct	Sep 15, 2021	Oct 30, 2021 into Scorpio
Jupiter	22°20'46" Aquarius	Direct	Jul 28, 2021	Dec 29, 2021 into Pisces
Saturn	6°58'13" Aquarius	Direct	Dec 17, 2020	Mar 7, 2023 into Pisces
Uranus	13°22'29" Taurus	Retrograde	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	20°51'18" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	24°22'04" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	3°19'15" Gemini	Direct	Jun 4, 2020	Dec 23, 2021 into Taurus

Sky Events on October 21, 2021

The Moon phase is Full Moon, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.

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

Born on October 21, 2021?

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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