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Where Were the Planets on April 4, 1980?
Quick Answer
On April 4, 1980, the Sun was in Aries (14°52' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (87% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 4, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°30' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 3°49' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°52'01" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 27°38'58" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 17°10'48" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 0°40'12" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 25°53'30" Leo | Stationing direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 0°58'36" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 22°01'19" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 25°02'27" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 22°38'25" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 20°33'25" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 26°53'39" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on April 4, 1980
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 87% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio | |
| Venus square Jupiter | Exact square |
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