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Where Were the Planets on October 3, 2048?

Quick Answer

On October 3, 2048, the Sun is in Libra (10°57' at noon UTC), the Moon is in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase is Waning Crescent (20% illuminated). Mercury, Neptune and Pluto are retrograde.

Mars meets Saturn in Capricorn. Effort meets resistance. Slow, hard work, and frustration for anyone who rushes. Mercury squares Jupiter while Mercury is retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 3, 2048. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 12°24' Leo at midnight UTC to 24°57' Leo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on October 3, 2048
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	10°57'22" Libra	Direct	Sep 22, 2048	Oct 22, 2048 into Scorpio
Moon	18°38'37" Leo	Direct	Oct 1, 2048	Oct 4, 2048 into Virgo
Mercury	0°27'31" Libra	Retrograde	Aug 26, 2048	Oct 4, 2048 into Virgo
Venus	14°26'34" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 21, 2048	Oct 16, 2048 into Sagittarius
Mars	9°55'43" Capricorn	Direct	Sep 17, 2048	Nov 1, 2048 into Aquarius
Jupiter	0°38'41" Cancer	Direct	Sep 23, 2048	Nov 12, 2048 into Gemini
Saturn	9°42'49" Capricorn	Direct	Oct 22, 2047	Jan 21, 2050 into Aquarius
Uranus	13°23'44" Virgo	Direct	Jul 22, 2046	Dec 8, 2051 into Libra
Neptune	23°30'09" Taurus	Retrograde	Mar 23, 2039	Jul 16, 2051 into Gemini
Pluto	6°16'20" Pisces	Retrograde	Jan 19, 2044	Jun 18, 2066 into Aries
North Node	22°02'40" Sagittarius	Direct	May 6, 2048	Nov 23, 2049 into Scorpio

Sky Events on October 3, 2048

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

Date	Event	Detail
Oct 3, 03:34 UTC	Mars conjunct Saturn	Effort meets resistance. Slow, hard work, and frustration for anyone who rushes.
Oct 3, 05:22 UTC	Mercury square Jupiter	Too many ideas and too little detail. Promises outrun the facts.

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