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Where Were the Planets on April 29, 2002?

Quick Answer

On April 29, 2002, the Sun was in Taurus (8°59' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (92% illuminated). Pluto was retrograde.

Mercury squared Uranus. Nervy and abrupt. Tech glitches and things said too fast. Mars trined Neptune.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 29, 2002. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°02' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 18°03' Sagittarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on April 29, 2002
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	8°59'34" Taurus	Direct	Apr 20, 2002	May 21, 2002 into Gemini
Moon	11°06'53" Sagittarius	Direct	Apr 28, 2002	Apr 30, 2002 into Capricorn
Mercury	28°57'27" Taurus	Direct	Apr 13, 2002	Apr 30, 2002 into Gemini
Venus	4°33'56" Gemini	Direct	Apr 25, 2002	May 20, 2002 into Cancer
Mars	10°41'37" Gemini	Direct	Apr 13, 2002	May 28, 2002 into Cancer
Jupiter	10°41'32" Cancer	Direct	Jul 13, 2001	Aug 1, 2002 into Leo
Saturn	13°20'00" Gemini	Direct	Apr 20, 2001	Jun 4, 2003 into Cancer
Uranus	28°21'11" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 12, 1996	Mar 10, 2003 into Pisces
Neptune	10°55'52" Aquarius	Direct	Nov 27, 1998	Apr 4, 2011 into Pisces
Pluto	17°12'59" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Nov 10, 1995	Jan 26, 2008 into Capricorn
North Node	20°05'12" Gemini	Direct	Oct 24, 2001	May 13, 2003 into Taurus

Sky Events on April 29, 2002

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 92% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Apr 29, 01:00 UTC	Mercury square Uranus	Nervy and abrupt. Tech glitches and things said too fast.
Apr 29, 20:33 UTC	Mars trine Neptune	Inspired action. Good for dance, art, charity and following a hunch.

Born on April 29, 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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