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Where Were the Planets on April 7, 1985?
Quick Answer
On April 7, 1985, the Sun was in Aries (17°36' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (94% illuminated). Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 7, 1985. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 8°43' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 23°40' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°36'48" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 16°14'39" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 10°39'18" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 11°51'36" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 16°43'50" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 12°00'12" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 27°20'50" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 17°52'49" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 3°36'46" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 3°48'30" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 20°02'30" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on April 7, 1985
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 94% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile | |
| The Sun trine Uranus | Exact trine |
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