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Where Were the Planets on October 16, 2027?
Quick Answer
On October 16, 2027, the Sun is in Libra (22°54' at noon UTC), the Moon moves from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase is Full Moon (99% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are retrograde.
Neptune sextiles Pluto. A sextile that has hung in the background since the 1940s, tying collective ideals to slow transformation. Mercury moves from Scorpio into Libra.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 16, 2027. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°29' Aries at midnight UTC to 10°36' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22°54'00" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 4°01'40" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 29°47'55" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 10°21'17" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 0°22'45" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 17°23'46" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 24°31'49" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 9°33'21" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 4°45'18" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Pluto | 4°44'55" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| North Node | 7°33'50" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on October 16, 2027
The Moon phase is Full Moon, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Mercury re-enters Libra (retrograde) | Leaves Scorpio | |
| Neptune sextile Pluto | A sextile that has hung in the background since the 1940s, tying collective ideals to slow transformation. |
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