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Where Were the Planets on April 30, 2015?
Quick Answer
On April 30, 2015, the Sun was in Taurus (9°50' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (88% illuminated). Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 30, 2015. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°03' Virgo at midnight UTC to 4°55' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°50'00" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 28°59'14" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 29°09'23" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 21°40'46" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 21°44'09" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 13°19'10" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 3°14'49" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 17°47'49" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 9°19'52" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 15°30'06" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 8°36'34" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on April 30, 2015
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 88% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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