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Where Were the Planets on April 8, 1972?

Quick Answer

On April 8, 1972, the Sun was in Aries (18°45' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (35% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Mercury trined Neptune while Mercury was retrograde. Imagination feeds the mind. Good for writing, design and listening. Mercury sextiled Venus while Mercury was retrograde. Venus opposed Neptune.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 8, 1972. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°12' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 13°24' Aquarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on April 8, 1972
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	18°45'03" Aries	Direct	Mar 20, 1972	Apr 19, 1972 into Taurus
Moon	6°45'27" Aquarius	Direct	Apr 7, 1972	Apr 10, 1972 into Pisces
Mercury	5°05'15" Aries	Retrograde	Mar 5, 1972	May 12, 1972 into Taurus
Venus	4°30'50" Gemini	Direct	Apr 3, 1972	May 10, 1972 into Cancer
Mars	8°01'19" Gemini	Direct	Mar 27, 1972	May 12, 1972 into Cancer
Jupiter	7°54'00" Capricorn	Direct	Feb 6, 1972	Jul 24, 1972 into Sagittarius
Saturn	3°31'40" Gemini	Direct	Feb 21, 1972	Aug 1, 1973 into Cancer
Uranus	16°11'01" Libra	Retrograde	Jun 24, 1969	Nov 21, 1974 into Scorpio
Neptune	4°58'26" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Nov 6, 1970	Jan 19, 1984 into Capricorn
Pluto	0°13'09" Libra	Retrograde	Oct 5, 1971	Apr 17, 1972 into Virgo
North Node	1°24'48" Aquarius	Direct	Oct 16, 1970	May 5, 1972 into Capricorn

Sky Events on April 8, 1972

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 35% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Apr 8, 17:51 UTC	Mercury trine Neptune	Imagination feeds the mind. Good for writing, design and listening.
Apr 8, 21:29 UTC	Mercury sextile Venus	Conversation carries some warmth, and tact comes without effort.
Apr 8, 23:08 UTC	Venus opposite Neptune	Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy.

Born on April 8, 1972?

Venus, Mars and Saturn were all in Gemini, so everyone born that day carries a strong Gemini streak alongside their Aries Sun. Venus and Saturn sat less than a degree apart in Gemini, a close conjunction shared by every chart from that day.

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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