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Where Were the Planets on April 15, 1990?
Quick Answer
On April 15, 1990, the Sun was in Aries (25°15' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (76% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 15, 1990. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°54' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 29°52' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25°15'23" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 23°53'00" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 14°29'45" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 9°32'58" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 25°56'39" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 4°32'48" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 25°01'45" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 9°35'13" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 14°34'26" Capricorn | Stationing retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 16°59'27" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 12°55'28" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on April 15, 1990
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 76% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Saturn | Exact square | |
| Venus sextile Uranus | Exact sextile | |
| Mercury trine Neptune | Exact trine |
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