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Where Were the Planets on April 23, 1989?
Quick Answer
On April 23, 1989, the Sun was in Taurus (3°18' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (95% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 23, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°33' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 5°49' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°18'18" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 29°40'25" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 21°38'42" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 8°05'33" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 26°29'00" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 7°56'20" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 13°55'39" Capricorn | Stationing direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 5°14'52" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 12°21'32" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 14°06'08" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 1°49'44" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on April 23, 1989
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 95% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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