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Where Were the Planets on April 5, 2001?
Quick Answer
On April 5, 2001, the Sun was in Aries (15°45' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (90% illuminated). Venus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 5, 2001. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°34' Virgo at midnight UTC to 17°12' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°45'45" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 9°53'36" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 28°36'49" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 5°43'23" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 22°15'09" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 8°25'08" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 28°15'28" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 23°40'45" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 8°26'18" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 15°11'08" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 10°41'09" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on April 5, 2001
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 90% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Saturn | Exact sextile | |
| Jupiter trine Neptune | Exact trine |
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