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Where Were the Planets on April 26, 2009?
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On April 26, 2009, the Sun was in Taurus (6°23' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (3% illuminated). Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 26, 2009. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°20' Taurus at midnight UTC to 1°46' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°23'20" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 24°32'58" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 26°37'54" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 0°36'29" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 3°02'25" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 23°18'43" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 15°16'20" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 24°58'56" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 26°11'35" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 3°10'44" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 4°50'34" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on April 26, 2009
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 3% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Neptune | Exact square | |
| Mars square Pluto | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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