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Where Were the Planets on April 24, 2017?
Quick Answer
On April 24, 2017, the Sun was in Taurus (4°29' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (6% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.
Mercury trined Saturn while Mercury was retrograde. Careful, practical thinking. Plans made now tend to hold.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 24, 2017. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°40' Pisces at midnight UTC to 14°01' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°29'37" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 6°48'24" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 27°25'45" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 28°26'43" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 2°06'59" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 16°11'13" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 27°31'29" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 25°02'51" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 13°31'53" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 19°23'40" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 0°13'04" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on April 24, 2017
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 6% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces | |
| Mercury trine Saturn | Careful, practical thinking. Plans made now tend to hold. |
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