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Where Were the Planets on October 4, 2040?

Quick Answer

On October 4, 2040, the Sun is in Libra (11°52' at noon UTC), the Moon is in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase is Waning Crescent (3% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto are retrograde.

The Sun meets Jupiter in Libra. Confidence swells. Opportunities look bigger, and so do promises, so check the math.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 4, 2040. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°22' Virgo at midnight UTC to 27°53' Virgo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on October 4, 2040
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	11°52'22" Libra	Direct	Sep 22, 2040	Oct 22, 2040 into Scorpio
Moon	21°36'15" Virgo	Direct	Oct 2, 2040	Oct 5, 2040 into Libra
Mercury	6°10'37" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 26, 2040	Oct 20, 2040 into Libra
Venus	15°03'18" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 22, 2040	Oct 16, 2040 into Sagittarius
Mars	3°22'37" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 29, 2040	Nov 11, 2040 into Sagittarius
Jupiter	12°08'31" Libra	Direct	Aug 5, 2040	Jan 11, 2041 into Scorpio
Saturn	14°39'35" Libra	Direct	Sep 5, 2039	Nov 11, 2041 into Scorpio
Uranus	7°23'00" Leo	Direct	May 15, 2040	Oct 6, 2045 into Virgo
Neptune	5°03'49" Taurus	Retrograde	Mar 23, 2039	Jul 16, 2051 into Gemini
Pluto	25°03'49" Aquarius	Retrograde	Nov 19, 2024	Mar 9, 2043 into Pisces
North Node	26°43'20" Taurus	Direct	Aug 3, 2040	Feb 21, 2042 into Aries

Sky Events on October 4, 2040

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 3% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Oct 4, 20:24 UTC	The Sun conjunct Jupiter	Confidence swells. Opportunities look bigger, and so do promises, so check the math.

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