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Where Were the Planets on April 3, 1927?
Quick Answer
On April 3, 1927, the Sun was in Aries (12°44' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (3% illuminated). Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 3, 1927. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°55' Aries at midnight UTC to 9°00' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°44'17" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 1°30'41" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 16°16'29" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 14°00'58" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 22°10'03" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 17°43'00" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 7°26'41" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 0°09'22" Aries | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 24°28'29" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 13°46'57" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 2°04'48" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on April 3, 1927
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 3% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Pluto | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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