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Where Were the Planets on April 6, 1903?
Quick Answer
On April 6, 1903, the Sun was in Aries (15°30' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (66% illuminated). Mars and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 6, 1903. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°14' Cancer at midnight UTC to 11°27' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°30'54" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 4°21'24" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 8°34'05" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 15°49'12" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 4°17'44" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 10°31'50" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 7°47'24" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 25°37'26" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 1°04'26" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 17°53'26" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 16°06'53" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on April 6, 1903
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 66% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Saturn | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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