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Where Were the Planets on April 12, 1971?
Quick Answer
On April 12, 1971, the Sun was in Aries (21°55' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (97% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 12, 1971. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°18' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 16°32' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21°55'59" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 10°24'47" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 3°21'29" Taurus | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Venus | 16°36'36" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 18°19'46" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 5°50'15" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 21°32'08" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 11°04'42" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 2°41'41" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 27°44'33" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 20°34'58" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on April 12, 1971
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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