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Where Were the Planets on April 2, 1980?
Quick Answer
On April 2, 1980, the Sun was in Aries (12°53' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (97% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 2, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°19' Libra at midnight UTC to 9°20' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°53'49" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 3°19'38" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 15°07'22" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 28°40'42" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 25°57'44" Leo | Stationing direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 1°06'54" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 22°09'45" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 25°05'47" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 22°39'03" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 20°36'46" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 27°00'00" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on April 2, 1980
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra |
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