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Where Were the Planets on April 21, 1972?
Quick Answer
On April 21, 1972, the Sun was in Taurus (1°28' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (60% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 21, 1972. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°37' Leo at midnight UTC to 19°22' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°28'45" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 13°02'44" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 5°53'04" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 16°28'02" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 16°27'01" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 8°18'20" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 4°57'56" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 15°38'02" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 4°43'35" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 29°54'16" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 0°43'30" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on April 21, 1972
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 60% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus conjunct Mars | Exact conjunction |
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