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Where Were the Planets on April 23, 1920?
Quick Answer
On April 23, 1920, the Sun was in Taurus (3°01' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (27% illuminated). Mars and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 23, 1920. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°34' Gemini at midnight UTC to 12°59' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°01'15" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 5°48'31" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 6°31'05" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 14°00'29" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 0°07'59" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 8°41'10" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 4°58'21" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 4°46'41" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 8°45'10" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 5°53'51" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 16°22'16" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on April 23, 1920
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 27% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| Mars re-enters Libra (retrograde) | Leaves Scorpio |
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