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Where Were the Planets on April 28, 1968?
Quick Answer
On April 28, 1968, the Sun was in Taurus (8°15' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 28, 1968. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 11°41' Taurus at midnight UTC to 23°30' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°15'07" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 17°36'08" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 12°25'23" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 24°06'40" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 22°51'05" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 25°53'45" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 18°16'20" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 25°34'45" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 25°37'27" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 20°26'39" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 17°43'11" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on April 28, 1968
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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