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Where Were the Planets on April 8, 1969?
Quick Answer
On April 8, 1969, the Sun was in Aries (18°28' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (62% illuminated). Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 8, 1969. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°58' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 11°15' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°28'21" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 4°07'49" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 17°58'23" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 18°41'09" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 14°43'20" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 28°57'25" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 27°16'39" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 1°15'34" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 28°18'49" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 23°08'18" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 29°27'03" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on April 8, 1969
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 63% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius | |
| The Sun conjunct Venus | Exact conjunction | |
| Mercury conjunct Venus | Exact conjunction | |
| The Sun conjunct Mercury | Exact conjunction |
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