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Where Were the Planets on April 18, 1984?
Quick Answer
On April 18, 1984, the Sun was in Aries (28°37' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (90% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 18, 1984. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°49' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 11°37' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°37'55" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 4°47'18" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 4°37'14" Taurus | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Venus | 13°07'49" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 27°17'43" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 12°45'44" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 14°10'56" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 13°09'13" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 1°21'11" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 0°48'45" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 8°47'15" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on April 18, 1984
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 90% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio | |
| Venus square Jupiter | Exact square | |
| Venus trine Uranus | Exact trine |
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