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Where Were the Planets on April 8, 2017?

Quick Answer

On April 8, 2017, the Sun was in Aries (18°50' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (93% illuminated). Venus, Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.

Venus squared Saturn while Venus was retrograde. Feeling unloved or short on money. Relationships get a reality check.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 8, 2017. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°36' Virgo at midnight UTC to 23°22' Virgo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on April 8, 2017
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	18°50'27" Aries	Direct	Mar 20, 2017	Apr 19, 2017 into Taurus
Moon	17°01'26" Virgo	Direct	Apr 7, 2017	Apr 9, 2017 into Libra
Mercury	4°43'41" Taurus	Direct	Mar 31, 2017	Apr 20, 2017 into Aries
Venus	27°53'17" Pisces	Retrograde	Apr 3, 2017	Apr 28, 2017 into Aries
Mars	20°59'06" Taurus	Direct	Mar 10, 2017	Apr 21, 2017 into Gemini
Jupiter	18°10'41" Libra	Retrograde	Sep 9, 2016	Oct 10, 2017 into Scorpio
Saturn	27°47'27" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Sep 18, 2015	Dec 20, 2017 into Capricorn
Uranus	24°08'01" Aries	Direct	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	13°03'33" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	19°21'44" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	1°03'55" Virgo	Direct	Oct 10, 2015	Apr 28, 2017 into Leo

Sky Events on April 8, 2017

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 93% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Apr 8, 20:37 UTC	Venus square Saturn	Feeling unloved or short on money. Relationships get a reality check.

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