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Where Were the Planets on October 2, 2023?

Quick Answer

On October 2, 2023, the Sun was in Libra (9°02' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (88% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Mercury opposed Neptune. Misunderstandings and vague information. Double-check the details.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 2, 2023. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 13°24' Taurus at midnight UTC to 27°09' Taurus at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on October 2, 2023
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	9°02'14" Libra	Direct	Sep 23, 2023	Oct 23, 2023 into Scorpio
Moon	20°20'11" Taurus	Direct	Oct 1, 2023	Oct 3, 2023 into Gemini
Mercury	25°39'28" Virgo	Direct	Jul 28, 2023	Oct 5, 2023 into Libra
Venus	24°42'18" Leo	Direct	Jun 5, 2023	Oct 9, 2023 into Virgo
Mars	23°30'19" Libra	Direct	Aug 27, 2023	Oct 12, 2023 into Scorpio
Jupiter	14°18'09" Taurus	Retrograde	May 16, 2023	May 25, 2024 into Gemini
Saturn	1°23'46" Pisces	Retrograde	Mar 7, 2023	May 25, 2025 into Aries
Uranus	22°35'58" Taurus	Retrograde	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	25°55'08" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	27°54'31" Capricorn	Retrograde	Jun 11, 2023	Jan 21, 2024 into Aquarius
North Node	25°40'15" Aries	Direct	Jul 12, 2023	Jan 29, 2025 into Pisces

Sky Events on October 2, 2023

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 88% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Oct 2, 15:36 UTC	Mercury opposite Neptune	Misunderstandings and vague information. Double-check the details.

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