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Where Were the Planets on April 12, 2000?
Quick Answer
On April 12, 2000, the Sun was in Aries (22°52' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (61% illuminated). Pluto was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 12, 2000. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°05' Cancer at midnight UTC to 12°01' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22°52'55" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 5°04'47" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 29°13'45" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 7°03'43" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 14°51'51" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 11°48'37" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 16°51'37" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 20°05'03" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 6°23'28" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 12°41'19" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 29°38'36" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on April 12, 2000
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 61% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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