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Where Were the Planets on April 9, 1982?

Quick Answer

On April 9, 1982, the Sun was in Aries (19°18' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (99% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

The Sun opposed Saturn. Limits push back: fatigue, delays, or someone in authority saying no.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 9, 1982. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°30' Libra at midnight UTC to 8°02' Scorpio at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on April 9, 1982
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	19°18'22" Aries	Direct	Mar 20, 1982	Apr 20, 1982 into Taurus
Moon	1°48'20" Scorpio	Direct	Apr 9, 1982	Apr 11, 1982 into Sagittarius
Mercury	16°52'07" Aries	Direct	Mar 31, 1982	Apr 15, 1982 into Taurus
Venus	3°02'56" Pisces	Direct	Apr 6, 1982	May 4, 1982 into Aries
Mars	6°54'30" Libra	Retrograde	Dec 16, 1981	Aug 3, 1982 into Scorpio
Jupiter	7°29'55" Scorpio	Retrograde	Nov 27, 1981	Dec 26, 1982 into Sagittarius
Saturn	18°53'14" Libra	Retrograde	Sep 21, 1980	Nov 29, 1982 into Scorpio
Uranus	4°13'27" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Nov 16, 1981	Feb 15, 1988 into Capricorn
Neptune	27°00'29" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Nov 6, 1970	Jan 19, 1984 into Capricorn
Pluto	25°43'45" Libra	Retrograde	Jul 30, 1972	Nov 5, 1983 into Scorpio
North Node	17°58'23" Cancer	Direct	Aug 25, 1981	Mar 14, 1983 into Gemini

Sky Events on April 9, 1982

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Apr 9, 02:30 UTC	The Sun opposite Saturn	Limits push back: fatigue, delays, or someone in authority saying no.
Apr 9, 08:32 UTC	The Moon enters Scorpio	Leaves Libra

Born on April 9, 1982?

Mars, Saturn and Pluto were all in Libra, so everyone born that day carries a strong Libra streak alongside their Aries Sun.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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