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Where Were the Planets on April 14, 1972?
Quick Answer
On April 14, 1972, the Sun was in Aries (24°38' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, 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 14, 1972. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°13' Aries at midnight UTC to 11°31' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°38'14" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 3°53'25" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 3°41'21" Aries | Stationing retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 10°13'32" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 11°55'02" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 8°09'07" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 4°10'24" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 15°55'35" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 4°52'03" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 0°04'07" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 1°05'44" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on April 14, 1972
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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