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Where Were the Planets on April 19, 2006?
Quick Answer
On April 19, 2006, the Sun was in Aries (29°17' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Capricorn all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (68% illuminated). Jupiter and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 19, 2006. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°33' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 15°05' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°17'26" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 8°17'33" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 4°01'40" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 14°27'39" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 3°09'29" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 15°52'00" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 4°33'11" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 13°18'28" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 19°31'28" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 26°38'23" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 3°15'03" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on April 19, 2006
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 68% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury trine Saturn | Exact trine |
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