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Where Were the Planets on April 23, 2010?

Quick Answer

On April 23, 2010, the Sun was in Taurus (3°13' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (70% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.

Venus squared Neptune. Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 23, 2010. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°01' Leo at midnight UTC to 3°20' Virgo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on April 23, 2010
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	3°13'55" Taurus	Direct	Apr 20, 2010	May 21, 2010 into Gemini
Moon	26°10'27" Leo	Direct	Apr 21, 2010	Apr 23, 2010 into Virgo
Mercury	11°19'43" Taurus	Retrograde	Apr 2, 2010	Jun 10, 2010 into Gemini
Venus	27°54'54" Taurus	Direct	Mar 31, 2010	Apr 25, 2010 into Gemini
Mars	9°35'29" Leo	Direct	Oct 16, 2009	Jun 7, 2010 into Virgo
Jupiter	22°14'19" Pisces	Direct	Jan 18, 2010	Jun 6, 2010 into Aries
Saturn	28°57'42" Virgo	Retrograde	Apr 7, 2010	Jul 21, 2010 into Libra
Uranus	28°36'06" Pisces	Direct	Dec 30, 2003	May 28, 2010 into Aries
Neptune	28°18'50" Aquarius	Direct	Nov 27, 1998	Apr 4, 2011 into Pisces
Pluto	5°21'02" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	15°40'25" Capricorn	Direct	Jul 26, 2009	Feb 13, 2011 into Sagittarius

Sky Events on April 23, 2010

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 70% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Apr 23, 18:24 UTC	The Moon enters Virgo	Leaves Leo
Apr 23, 19:59 UTC	Venus square Neptune	Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy.

Born on April 23, 2010?

The Sun, Mercury and Venus were all in Taurus, so everyone born that day is a Taurus several times over.

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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