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Where Were the Planets on April 6, 1998?
Quick Answer
On April 6, 1998, the Sun was in Aries (16°29' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (76% illuminated). Mercury and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 6, 1998. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 11°04' Leo at midnight UTC to 23°15' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°29'13" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 17°12'09" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 16°49'31" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 0°16'36" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 25°05'36" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 14°25'14" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 22°27'43" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 12°03'19" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 1°57'04" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 7°52'23" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 8°40'13" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on April 6, 1998
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 76% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius | |
| The Sun conjunct Mercury | Exact conjunction |
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