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Where Were the Planets on April 19, 1975?
Quick Answer
On April 19, 1975, the Sun was in Aries (28°48' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (54% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Mercury opposed Uranus. Nervy and abrupt. Tech glitches and things said too fast. Mercury moved from Aries into Taurus.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 19, 1975. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°48' Cancer at midnight UTC to 9°49' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°48'55" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 2°46'39" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 29°31'41" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 6°33'10" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 5°51'48" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 7°37'15" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 13°07'15" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 0°31'07" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 11°27'04" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 7°19'17" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 2°50'47" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on April 19, 1975
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 54% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| First Quarter Moon in Cancer | 28°31' Cancer | |
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| Mercury enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Mercury opposite Uranus | Nervy and abrupt. Tech glitches and things said too fast. |
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