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Where Were the Planets on April 30, 1990?
Quick Answer
On April 30, 1990, the Sun was in Taurus (9°53' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (36% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 30, 1990. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°11' Cancer at midnight UTC to 29°54' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°53'04" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 23°06'56" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 15°21'49" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 25°54'59" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 7°09'36" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 6°51'30" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 25°19'22" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 9°28'21" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 14°31'15" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 16°35'17" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 12°07'49" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on April 30, 1990
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 36% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun trine Uranus | Exact trine |
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