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Where Were the Planets on April 9, 1989?
Quick Answer
On April 9, 1989, the Sun was in Aries (19°36' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (16% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 9, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°05' Taurus at midnight UTC to 13°22' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°36'41" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 6°17'35" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 25°00'20" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 20°46'15" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 17°50'48" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 5°04'44" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 13°46'45" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 5°19'57" Capricorn | Stationing direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 12°22'41" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 14°28'12" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 2°34'13" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on April 9, 1989
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 16% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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