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Where Were the Planets on April 1, 2006?
Quick Answer
On April 1, 2006, the Sun was in Aries (11°37' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (13% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 1, 2006. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°09' Taurus at midnight UTC to 0°05' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°37'13" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 23°11'19" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 15°17'22" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 25°15'46" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 22°49'45" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 17°41'16" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 4°23'29" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 12°26'32" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 19°07'45" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 26°45'10" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 4°12'14" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on April 1, 2006
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 13% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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