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Where Were the Planets on April 27, 1985?
Quick Answer
On April 27, 1985, the Sun was in Taurus (7°10' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (43% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 27, 1985. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°20' Cancer at midnight UTC to 5°22' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°10'11" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 28°49'12" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 10°50'47" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 6°07'23" Aries | Stationing retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 0°46'34" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 14°43'04" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 26°09'35" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 17°27'48" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 3°28'49" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 3°15'04" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 18°58'58" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on April 27, 1985
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 43% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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