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Where Were the Planets on April 24, 1999?
Quick Answer
On April 24, 1999, the Sun was in Taurus (3°52' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (68% illuminated). Mars and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 24, 1999. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°09' Leo at midnight UTC to 1°01' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°52'15" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 24°37'53" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 7°45'58" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 13°54'12" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 4°11'15" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 16°39'21" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 6°22'27" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 16°28'53" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 4°19'41" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 10°02'28" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 18°23'20" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on April 24, 1999
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 68% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars square Neptune | Exact square | |
| The Sun opposite Mars | Exact opposition | |
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo | |
| The Sun square Neptune | Exact square |
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