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Where Were the Planets on April 7, 1979?
Quick Answer
On April 7, 1979, the Sun was in Aries (17°04' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (78% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 7, 1979. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 14°48' Leo at midnight UTC to 26°36' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°04'43" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 20°42'14" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 25°43'57" Pisces | Stationing retrograde | into Aries | |
| Venus | 11°11'08" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 0°21'09" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 29°15'05" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 7°56'59" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 20°15'37" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 20°25'47" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 17°52'22" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 16°06'59" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on April 7, 1979
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 78% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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