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Where Were the Planets on April 8, 1990?
Quick Answer
On April 8, 1990, the Sun was in Aries (18°23' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (97% illuminated). Pluto was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 8, 1990. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°00' Virgo at midnight UTC to 6°13' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°23'33" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 0°07'58" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 6°39'30" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 2°11'00" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 20°42'44" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 3°37'23" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 24°46'10" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 9°34'32" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 14°33'24" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 17°09'46" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 13°17'43" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on April 8, 1990
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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