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Where Were the Planets on April 7, 1947?

Quick Answer

On April 7, 1947, the Sun was in Aries (16°49' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated). Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Mars trined Jupiter. Effort is rewarded. Good for sport, launches and bold asks.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 7, 1947. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°43' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 15°25' Scorpio at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on April 7, 1947
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	16°49'48" Aries	Direct	Mar 21, 1947	Apr 20, 1947 into Taurus
Moon	9°06'39" Scorpio	Direct	Apr 6, 1947	Apr 9, 1947 into Sagittarius
Mercury	19°11'13" Pisces	Direct	Feb 8, 1947	Apr 16, 1947 into Aries
Venus	8°58'10" Pisces	Direct	Mar 30, 1947	Apr 25, 1947 into Aries
Mars	26°31'38" Pisces	Direct	Mar 4, 1947	Apr 11, 1947 into Aries
Jupiter	26°40'28" Scorpio	Retrograde	Sep 25, 1946	Oct 24, 1947 into Sagittarius
Saturn	1°57'41" Leo	Direct	Aug 2, 1946	Sep 19, 1948 into Virgo
Uranus	18°29'21" Gemini	Direct	May 15, 1942	Aug 30, 1948 into Cancer
Neptune	9°14'10" Libra	Retrograde	Aug 2, 1943	Dec 24, 1955 into Scorpio
Pluto	11°02'32" Leo	Retrograde	Jun 14, 1939	Oct 20, 1956 into Virgo
North Node	5°02'26" Gemini	Direct	Dec 22, 1945	Jul 11, 1947 into Taurus

Sky Events on April 7, 1947

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Apr 7, 16:09 UTC	Mars trine Jupiter	Effort is rewarded. Good for sport, launches and bold asks.

Born on April 7, 1947?

Mercury, Venus and Mars were all in Pisces, so everyone born that day carries a strong Pisces streak alongside their Aries Sun.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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