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Where Were the Planets on October 19, 2023?

Quick Answer

On October 19, 2023, the Sun was in Libra (25°50' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (22% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 19, 2023. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°32' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 28°54' Sagittarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on October 19, 2023
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	25°50'32" Libra	Direct	Sep 23, 2023	Oct 23, 2023 into Scorpio
Moon	22°11'55" Sagittarius	Direct	Oct 17, 2023	Oct 20, 2023 into Capricorn
Mercury	25°19'59" Libra	Direct	Oct 5, 2023	Oct 22, 2023 into Scorpio
Venus	9°30'11" Virgo	Direct	Oct 9, 2023	Nov 8, 2023 into Libra
Mars	4°58'31" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 12, 2023	Nov 24, 2023 into Sagittarius
Jupiter	12°27'14" Taurus	Retrograde	May 16, 2023	May 25, 2024 into Gemini
Saturn	0°43'30" Pisces	Retrograde	Mar 7, 2023	May 25, 2025 into Aries
Uranus	22°03'47" Taurus	Retrograde	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	25°29'34" Pisces	Retrograde	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	27°54'33" Capricorn	Direct	Jun 11, 2023	Jan 21, 2024 into Aquarius
North Node	24°46'14" Aries	Direct	Jul 12, 2023	Jan 29, 2025 into Pisces

Sky Events on October 19, 2023

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 23% illuminated at noon UTC.

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

Born on October 19, 2023?

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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