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Where Were the Planets on April 25, 2016?

Quick Answer

On April 25, 2016, the Sun was in Taurus (5°42' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (90% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 25, 2016. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°37' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 17°45' Sagittarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on April 25, 2016
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	5°42'21" Taurus	Direct	Apr 19, 2016	May 20, 2016 into Gemini
Moon	11°40'46" Sagittarius	Direct	Apr 24, 2016	Apr 26, 2016 into Capricorn
Mercury	23°07'01" Taurus	Direct	Apr 5, 2016	Jun 12, 2016 into Gemini
Venus	24°25'31" Aries	Direct	Apr 5, 2016	Apr 30, 2016 into Taurus
Mars	8°30'25" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Mar 6, 2016	May 27, 2016 into Scorpio
Jupiter	13°33'30" Virgo	Retrograde	Aug 11, 2015	Sep 9, 2016 into Libra
Saturn	15°38'09" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Sep 18, 2015	Dec 20, 2017 into Capricorn
Uranus	21°20'16" Aries	Direct	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	11°23'55" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	17°28'19" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	19°29'35" Virgo	Direct	Oct 10, 2015	Apr 28, 2017 into Leo

Sky Events on April 25, 2016

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 90% illuminated at noon UTC.

No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).

Born on April 25, 2016?

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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