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Where Were the Planets on April 28, 2015?
Quick Answer
On April 28, 2015, the Sun was in Taurus (7°53' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (73% illuminated). Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 28, 2015. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°26' Leo at midnight UTC to 11°15' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°53'25" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 5°21'31" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 26°05'14" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 19°25'11" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 20°18'03" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 13°11'39" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 3°22'31" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 17°41'19" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 9°17'09" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 15°30'50" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 8°42'55" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on April 28, 2015
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 73% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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