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Where Were the Planets on April 9, 2006?
Quick Answer
On April 9, 2006, the Sun was in Aries (19°29' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (85% illuminated). Jupiter and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 9, 2006. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°33' Leo at midnight UTC to 9°20' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°29'51" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 3°27'10" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 21°48'51" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 3°38'31" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 27°23'19" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 16°57'29" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 4°23'26" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 12°50'41" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 19°19'24" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 26°43'23" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 3°46'49" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on April 9, 2006
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 85% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo | |
| The Sun sextile Neptune | Exact sextile |
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