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Where Were the Planets on April 26, 2002?

Quick Answer

On April 26, 2002, the Sun was in Taurus (6°04' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Full Moon (99% illuminated). Pluto was retrograde.

A quiet day in the sky: no planet changed sign or direction, and no exact planetary aspects formed.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 26, 2002. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°49' Libra at midnight UTC to 4°48' Scorpio at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on April 26, 2002
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	6°04'36" Taurus	Direct	Apr 20, 2002	May 21, 2002 into Gemini
Moon	27°20'38" Libra	Direct	Apr 24, 2002	Apr 26, 2002 into Scorpio
Mercury	24°38'34" Taurus	Direct	Apr 13, 2002	Apr 30, 2002 into Gemini
Venus	0°55'00" Gemini	Direct	Apr 25, 2002	May 20, 2002 into Cancer
Mars	8°40'13" Gemini	Direct	Apr 13, 2002	May 28, 2002 into Cancer
Jupiter	10°13'52" Cancer	Direct	Jul 13, 2001	Aug 1, 2002 into Leo
Saturn	12°59'30" Gemini	Direct	Apr 20, 2001	Jun 4, 2003 into Cancer
Uranus	28°16'03" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 12, 1996	Mar 10, 2003 into Pisces
Neptune	10°54'20" Aquarius	Direct	Nov 27, 1998	Apr 4, 2011 into Pisces
Pluto	17°16'22" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Nov 10, 1995	Jan 26, 2008 into Capricorn
North Node	20°14'44" Gemini	Direct	Oct 24, 2001	May 13, 2003 into Taurus

Sky Events on April 26, 2002

The Moon phase is Full Moon, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Apr 26, 16:15 UTC	The Moon enters Scorpio	Leaves Libra

Born on April 26, 2002?

Venus, Mars and Saturn were all in Gemini, so everyone born that day carries a strong Gemini streak alongside their Taurus Sun.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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