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Where Were the Planets on October 30, 2026?
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On October 30, 2026, the Sun was in Scorpio (7°04' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (76% illuminated). Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Mercury squared Mars while Mercury was retrograde. Short fuses in conversation. Words land harder than intended.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 30, 2026. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°43' Gemini at midnight UTC to 13°12' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°04'39" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 5°59'53" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 18°11'00" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 27°01'03" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 17°51'45" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 24°08'16" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 9°22'45" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 4°43'47" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 2°07'09" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Pluto | 3°07'02" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| North Node | 26°09'03" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on October 30, 2026
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 76% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| Mercury square Mars | Short fuses in conversation. Words land harder than intended. |
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