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Where Were the Planets on April 4, 2015?

Quick Answer

On April 4, 2015, the Sun was in Aries (14°23' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Full Moon (100% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.

The Total Lunar Eclipse in Libra was the day's main event.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 4, 2015. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 8°22' Libra at midnight UTC to 20°21' Libra at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on April 4, 2015
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	14°23'56" Aries	Direct	Mar 20, 2015	Apr 20, 2015 into Taurus
Moon	14°21'23" Libra	Direct	Apr 3, 2015	Apr 5, 2015 into Scorpio
Mercury	8°29'54" Aries	Direct	Mar 31, 2015	Apr 14, 2015 into Taurus
Venus	21°36'04" Taurus	Direct	Mar 17, 2015	Apr 11, 2015 into Gemini
Mars	2°49'19" Taurus	Direct	Mar 31, 2015	May 12, 2015 into Gemini
Jupiter	12°37'08" Leo	Retrograde	Jul 16, 2014	Aug 11, 2015 into Virgo
Saturn	4°34'08" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Dec 23, 2014	Jun 15, 2015 into Scorpio
Uranus	16°20'09" Aries	Direct	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	8°36'50" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	15°30'17" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	9°59'10" Libra	Direct	Mar 22, 2014	Oct 10, 2015 into Virgo

Sky Events on April 4, 2015

The Moon phase is Full Moon, 100% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Apr 4, 12:00 UTC	Total Lunar Eclipse in Libra	14°21' Libra

Born on April 4, 2015?

The Sun, Mercury and Uranus were all in Aries, so everyone born that day is an Aries several times over. The Sun and Uranus sat 2 degrees apart in Aries, 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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