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Where Were the Planets on April 23, 1936?
Quick Answer
On April 23, 1936, the Sun was in Taurus (3°08' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (6% illuminated). Jupiter and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 23, 1936. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°28' Taurus at midnight UTC to 8°06' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°08'56" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 0°50'35" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 17°10'36" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 15°19'28" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 15°47'57" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 24°10'50" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 18°39'32" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 5°21'17" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 14°15'20" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 25°12'30" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 6°54'32" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on April 23, 1936
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 6% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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