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Where Were the Planets on April 3, 1900?
Quick Answer
On April 3, 1900, the Sun was in Aries (13°16' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (18% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 3, 1900. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°48' Taurus at midnight UTC to 9°32' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°16'55" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 2°44'28" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 27°22'03" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Venus | 27°03'27" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 26°22'01" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 10°48'04" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 4°56'22" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 12°21'46" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 24°26'39" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 14°55'01" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 14°15'30" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on April 3, 1900
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 18% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Mercury sextile Venus | Exact sextile |
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