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Where Were the Planets on April 16, 2006?

Quick Answer

On April 16, 2006, the Sun was in Aries (26°21' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (92% illuminated). Jupiter and Pluto were retrograde.

The Sun trined Pluto. Focus runs deep. Good for research, therapy and quiet, decisive change. Mercury moved from Pisces into Aries.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 16, 2006. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°22' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 5°11' Sagittarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on April 16, 2006
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	26°21'29" Aries	Direct	Mar 20, 2006	Apr 20, 2006 into Taurus
Moon	28°45'24" Scorpio	Direct	Apr 14, 2006	Apr 16, 2006 into Sagittarius
Mercury	29°58'59" Pisces	Direct	Feb 9, 2006	Apr 16, 2006 into Aries
Venus	11°10'49" Pisces	Direct	Apr 6, 2006	May 3, 2006 into Aries
Mars	1°25'11" Cancer	Direct	Apr 14, 2006	Jun 3, 2006 into Leo
Jupiter	16°12'41" Scorpio	Retrograde	Oct 26, 2005	Nov 24, 2006 into Sagittarius
Saturn	4°29'07" Leo	Direct	Jul 16, 2005	Sep 2, 2007 into Virgo
Uranus	13°10'26" Pisces	Direct	Dec 30, 2003	May 28, 2010 into Aries
Neptune	19°28'09" Aquarius	Direct	Nov 27, 1998	Apr 4, 2011 into Pisces
Pluto	26°40'12" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Nov 10, 1995	Jan 26, 2008 into Capricorn
North Node	3°24'35" Aries	Direct	Nov 30, 2004	Jun 19, 2006 into Pisces

Sky Events on April 16, 2006

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

Date	Event	Detail
Apr 16, 12:18 UTC	Mercury enters Aries	Leaves Pisces
Apr 16, 14:19 UTC	The Moon enters Sagittarius	Leaves Scorpio
Apr 16, 19:34 UTC	The Sun trine Pluto	Focus runs deep. Good for research, therapy and quiet, decisive change.

Born on April 16, 2006?

Mercury, Venus and Uranus were all in Pisces, so everyone born that day carries a strong Pisces streak alongside their Aries Sun. Venus and Uranus sat 2 degrees apart in Pisces, a close conjunction shared by every chart from that day.

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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