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Where Were the Planets on April 17, 1984?
Quick Answer
On April 17, 1984, the Sun was in Aries (27°39' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 17, 1984. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 13°34' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 27°49' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°39'18" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 20°45'21" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 5°09'30" Taurus | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Venus | 11°53'56" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 27°27'07" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 12°43'32" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 14°15'11" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 13°10'43" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 1°21'40" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 0°50'26" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 8°50'25" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on April 17, 1984
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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