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Where Were the Planets on April 7, 1900?
Quick Answer
On April 7, 1900, the Sun was in Aries (17°13' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (56% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 7, 1900. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°11' Cancer at midnight UTC to 0°24' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°13'03" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 24°20'01" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 26°31'58" Pisces | Stationing direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 1°26'39" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 29°28'57" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 10°41'36" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 4°59'50" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 12°17'58" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 24°30'43" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 14°58'07" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 14°02'47" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on April 7, 1900
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 56% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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