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Where Were the Planets on April 9, 1975?
Quick Answer
On April 9, 1975, the Sun was in Aries (19°00' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (5% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 9, 1975. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°39' Pisces at midnight UTC to 0°37' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°00'58" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 24°38'17" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 9°15'05" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 24°44'40" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 28°14'48" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 5°15'30" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 12°34'05" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 0°56'29" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 11°36'34" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 7°35'07" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 3°22'34" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on April 9, 1975
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 5% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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