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Where Were the Planets on April 4, 1900?
Quick Answer
On April 4, 1900, the Sun was in Aries (14°16' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (27% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 4, 1900. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°33' Gemini at midnight UTC to 22°49' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°16'01" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 16°15'13" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 27°01'16" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Venus | 28°09'35" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 27°08'48" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 10°46'44" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 4°57'23" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 12°20'53" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 24°27'37" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 14°55'45" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 14°12'19" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on April 4, 1900
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 27% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury conjunct Mars | Exact conjunction |
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