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Where Were the Planets on April 4, 1957?
Quick Answer
On April 4, 1957, the Sun was in Aries (14°27' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (17% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 4, 1957. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°56' Taurus at midnight UTC to 9°00' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°27'14" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 2°26'46" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 29°07'38" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 11°51'43" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 11°03'46" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 24°39'53" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 14°11'53" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 2°52'46" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 1°41'31" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 28°12'59" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 21°45'33" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on April 4, 1957
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 17% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury trine Pluto | Exact trine | |
| The Sun trine Saturn | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Mercury enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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