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Where Were the Planets on April 2, 1999?
Quick Answer
On April 2, 1999, the Sun was in Aries (12°18' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (98% illuminated). Mars and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 2, 1999. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°33' Libra at midnight UTC to 5°35' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°18'02" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 29°35'40" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 20°52'20" Pisces | Stationing retrograde | into Aries | |
| Venus | 18°06'37" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 10°48'09" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 11°22'36" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 3°36'31" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 15°48'43" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 4°02'49" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 10°23'22" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 19°33'14" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on April 2, 1999
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra |
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