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Where Were the Planets on April 17, 1996?

Quick Answer

On April 17, 1996, the Sun was in Aries (27°45' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Pluto was retrograde.

The Partial Solar Eclipse in Aries was the day's main event. The Sun squared Neptune. Low energy and mixed signals. Read anything important twice before signing.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 17, 1996. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°29' Aries at midnight UTC to 28°50' Aries at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on April 17, 1996
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	27°45'13" Aries	Direct	Mar 20, 1996	Apr 19, 1996 into Taurus
Moon	22°11'56" Aries	Direct	Apr 15, 1996	Apr 18, 1996 into Taurus
Mercury	16°24'38" Taurus	Direct	Apr 8, 1996	Jun 13, 1996 into Gemini
Venus	12°25'13" Gemini	Direct	Apr 3, 1996	Aug 7, 1996 into Cancer
Mars	18°25'38" Aries	Direct	Mar 24, 1996	May 2, 1996 into Taurus
Jupiter	17°11'59" Capricorn	Direct	Jan 3, 1996	Jan 21, 1997 into Aquarius
Saturn	1°11'46" Aries	Direct	Apr 7, 1996	Jun 9, 1998 into Taurus
Uranus	4°23'38" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 12, 1996	Mar 10, 2003 into Pisces
Neptune	27°42'56" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 21, 1984	Jan 29, 1998 into Aquarius
Pluto	2°37'54" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Nov 10, 1995	Jan 26, 2008 into Capricorn
North Node	16°44'38" Libra	Direct	Aug 11, 1995	Feb 27, 1997 into Virgo

Sky Events on April 17, 1996

The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Apr 17, 11:03 UTC	The Sun square Neptune	Low energy and mixed signals. Read anything important twice before signing.
Apr 17, 22:37 UTC	Partial Solar Eclipse in Aries	28°11' Aries

Born on April 17, 1996?

The Sun, Mars and Saturn were all in Aries, so everyone born that day is an Aries several times over.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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