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Where Were the Planets on April 11, 2008?
Quick Answer
On April 11, 2008, the Sun was in Aries (21°58' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (36% illuminated). Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 11, 2008. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°22' Gemini at midnight UTC to 12°31' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21°58'28" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 5°30'10" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 16°46'17" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 6°30'04" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 15°34'27" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 21°09'30" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 2°05'11" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 20°29'49" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 23°42'52" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 1°07'38" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 24°57'55" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on April 11, 2008
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 36% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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