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Where Were the Planets on October 16, 2072?

Quick Answer

On October 16, 2072, the Sun is in Libra (23°59' at noon UTC), the Moon moves from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase is Waxing Crescent (27% illuminated). Pluto is retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 16, 2072. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°52' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 2°59' Capricorn at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on October 16, 2072
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	23°59'06" Libra	Direct	Sep 22, 2072	Oct 22, 2072 into Scorpio
Moon	26°29'30" Sagittarius	Direct	Oct 14, 2072	Oct 16, 2072 into Capricorn
Mercury	18°33'06" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 29, 2072	Dec 5, 2072 into Sagittarius
Venus	1°48'06" Sagittarius	Direct	Oct 14, 2072	Nov 9, 2072 into Capricorn
Mars	14°50'27" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 24, 2072	Nov 7, 2072 into Sagittarius
Jupiter	10°38'42" Cancer	Direct	Jul 30, 2072	Aug 17, 2073 into Leo
Saturn	13°45'15" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 18, 2071	Dec 6, 2073 into Sagittarius
Uranus	28°52'26" Sagittarius	Direct	Jun 25, 2072	Nov 12, 2072 into Capricorn
Neptune	17°40'35" Cancer	Direct	May 1, 2066	Sep 1, 2078 into Leo
Pluto	5°18'14" Aries	Retrograde	Feb 23, 2068	Jun 9, 2095 into Taurus
North Node	7°09'50" Virgo	Direct	Aug 12, 2071	Feb 28, 2073 into Leo

Sky Events on October 16, 2072

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 27% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Oct 16, 18:26 UTC	The Moon enters Capricorn	Leaves Sagittarius

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