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Where Were the Planets on April 1, 1990?
Quick Answer
On April 1, 1990, the Sun was in Aries (11°30' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (40% illuminated). Pluto was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 1, 1990. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°28' Gemini at midnight UTC to 6°27' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°30'00" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 29°31'07" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 24°54'02" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 25°03'09" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 15°29'15" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 2°48'44" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 24°26'07" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 9°31'19" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 14°30'44" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 17°19'10" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 13°39'57" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on April 1, 1990
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 40% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Saturn | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| Mercury sextile Venus | Exact sextile |
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