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Where Were the Planets on April 8, 2005?

Quick Answer

On April 8, 2005, the Sun was in Aries (18°44' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter and Pluto were retrograde.

The Total Solar Eclipse in Aries was the day's main event. Mars trined Jupiter. Effort is rewarded. Good for sport, launches and bold asks. Venus squared Saturn.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 8, 2005. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 7°17' Aries at midnight UTC to 21°03' Aries at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on April 8, 2005
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	18°44'56" Aries	Direct	Mar 20, 2005	Apr 19, 2005 into Taurus
Moon	14°13'02" Aries	Direct	Apr 7, 2005	Apr 9, 2005 into Taurus
Mercury	2°23'58" Aries	Retrograde	Mar 5, 2005	May 12, 2005 into Taurus
Venus	20°53'04" Aries	Direct	Mar 22, 2005	Apr 15, 2005 into Taurus
Mars	13°34'39" Aquarius	Direct	Mar 20, 2005	May 1, 2005 into Pisces
Jupiter	13°20'44" Libra	Retrograde	Sep 25, 2004	Oct 26, 2005 into Scorpio
Saturn	20°40'16" Cancer	Direct	Jun 4, 2003	Jul 16, 2005 into Leo
Uranus	9°02'09" Pisces	Direct	Dec 30, 2003	May 28, 2010 into Aries
Neptune	17°08'36" Aquarius	Direct	Nov 27, 1998	Apr 4, 2011 into Pisces
Pluto	24°28'25" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Nov 10, 1995	Jan 26, 2008 into Capricorn
North Node	23°09'41" Aries	Direct	Nov 30, 2004	Jun 19, 2006 into Pisces

Sky Events on April 8, 2005

The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Apr 8, 05:28 UTC	Mars trine Jupiter	Effort is rewarded. Good for sport, launches and bold asks.
Apr 8, 07:46 UTC	Venus square Saturn	Feeling unloved or short on money. Relationships get a reality check.
Apr 8, 20:35 UTC	Total Solar Eclipse in Aries	19°06' Aries

Born on April 8, 2005?

The Sun, Mercury and Venus were all in Aries, so everyone born that day is an Aries several times over.

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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