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Where Were the Planets on April 13, 1989?
Quick Answer
On April 13, 1989, the Sun was in Aries (23°32' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (56% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 13, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°25' Cancer at midnight UTC to 5°56' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°32'10" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 29°43'51" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 3°17'25" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 25°43'35" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 20°18'45" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 5°52'25" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 13°51'15" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 5°19'31" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 12°23'01" Capricorn | Stationing retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 14°22'09" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 2°21'31" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on April 13, 1989
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 56% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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