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Where Were the Planets on October 10, 2040?

Quick Answer

On October 10, 2040, the Sun is in Libra (17°47' at noon UTC), the Moon is in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase is Waxing Crescent (20% illuminated). Mercury, Neptune and Pluto are retrograde.

Mercury meets Mars in Scorpio while Mercury is retrograde. Sharp minds and sharp tongues. Fast decisions, quick arguments. Mars squares Uranus.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 10, 2040. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°49' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 17°33' Sagittarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on October 10, 2040
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	17°47'44" Libra	Direct	Sep 22, 2040	Oct 22, 2040 into Scorpio
Moon	10°40'23" Sagittarius	Direct	Oct 9, 2040	Oct 11, 2040 into Capricorn
Mercury	7°27'56" Scorpio	Stationing direct	Sep 26, 2040	Oct 20, 2040 into Libra
Venus	22°19'06" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 22, 2040	Oct 16, 2040 into Sagittarius
Mars	7°28'01" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 29, 2040	Nov 11, 2040 into Sagittarius
Jupiter	13°26'30" Libra	Direct	Aug 5, 2040	Jan 11, 2041 into Scorpio
Saturn	15°23'46" Libra	Direct	Sep 5, 2039	Nov 11, 2041 into Scorpio
Uranus	7°34'24" Leo	Direct	May 15, 2040	Oct 6, 2045 into Virgo
Neptune	4°54'29" Taurus	Retrograde	Mar 23, 2039	Jul 16, 2051 into Gemini
Pluto	24°59'18" Aquarius	Retrograde	Nov 19, 2024	Mar 9, 2043 into Pisces
North Node	26°24'16" Taurus	Direct	Aug 3, 2040	Feb 21, 2042 into Aries

Sky Events on October 10, 2040

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 20% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Oct 10, 11:57 UTC	Mercury conjunct Mars	Sharp minds and sharp tongues. Fast decisions, quick arguments.
Oct 10, 15:54 UTC	Mars square Uranus	Short fuses and sudden blowups. Take care with tools, cars and tempers.

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