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Where Were the Planets on April 12, 1984?
Quick Answer
On April 12, 1984, the Sun was in Aries (22°45' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (85% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 12, 1984. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°16' Leo at midnight UTC to 14°04' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22°45'46" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 6°39'07" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 6°40'30" Taurus | Stationing direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 5°44'23" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 28°02'45" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 12°29'48" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 14°35'51" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 13°17'31" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 1°23'41" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 0°58'51" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 9°06'18" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on April 12, 1984
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 85% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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