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Where Were the Planets on April 5, 1978?
Quick Answer
On April 5, 1978, the Sun was in Aries (15°20' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (5% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
The Sun opposed Pluto. Pressure from people who want control, and power struggles that are hard to walk away from.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 5, 1978. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 11°54' Pisces at midnight UTC to 25°34' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°20'33" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 18°46'18" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 25°18'37" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 3°13'37" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 28°15'06" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 29°06'55" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 24°00'18" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 15°34'03" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 18°15'00" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 15°19'26" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 5°33'02" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on April 5, 1978
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 5% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun opposite Pluto | Pressure from people who want control, and power struggles that are hard to walk away from. |
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