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Where Were the Planets on April 21, 1905?
Quick Answer
On April 21, 1905, the Sun was in Taurus (0°42' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (94% illuminated). Mercury, Venus, Mars and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 21, 1905. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°26' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 5°11' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°42'05" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 27°52'15" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 4°36'19" Taurus | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Venus | 10°03'12" Taurus | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Mars | 22°55'30" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 10°04'03" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 0°40'48" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 4°10'18" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 5°43'10" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 20°06'03" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 6°36'40" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on April 21, 1905
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 94% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun sextile Saturn | Exact sextile | |
| Venus conjunct Jupiter | Exact conjunction | |
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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