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Where Were the Planets on October 2, 2026?
Quick Answer
On October 2, 2026, the Sun was in Libra (9°18' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (62% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Mercury squared Mars. Short fuses in conversation. Words land harder than intended. Mercury squared Pluto. Mars trined Neptune.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 2, 2026. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°11' Gemini at midnight UTC to 2°25' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°18'47" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 25°18'56" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 2°38'31" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 8°28'28" Scorpio | Stationing retrograde | into Libra | |
| Mars | 2°33'37" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 19°51'28" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 11°27'29" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 5°29'59" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 2°49'27" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Pluto | 3°06'43" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| North Node | 27°38'00" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on October 2, 2026
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 62% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Mars | Short fuses in conversation. Words land harder than intended. | |
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| Mercury square Pluto | Pressured conversations, obsessive thinking and hard selling. | |
| Mars trine Neptune | Inspired action. Good for dance, art, charity and following a hunch. |
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