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Where Were the Planets on April 15, 2018?

Quick Answer

On April 15, 2018, the Sun was in Aries (25°28' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 15, 2018. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 11°21' Aries at midnight UTC to 24°54' Aries at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on April 15, 2018
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	25°28'03" Aries	Direct	Mar 20, 2018	Apr 20, 2018 into Taurus
Moon	18°05'48" Aries	Direct	Apr 14, 2018	Apr 16, 2018 into Taurus
Mercury	4°46'40" Aries	Stationing retrograde	Mar 6, 2018	May 13, 2018 into Taurus
Venus	18°46'53" Taurus	Direct	Mar 31, 2018	Apr 24, 2018 into Gemini
Mars	15°47'54" Capricorn	Direct	Mar 17, 2018	May 16, 2018 into Aquarius
Jupiter	21°09'38" Scorpio	Retrograde	Oct 10, 2017	Nov 8, 2018 into Sagittarius
Saturn	9°08'36" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 20, 2017	Mar 22, 2020 into Aquarius
Uranus	28°18'32" Aries	Direct	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	15°25'38" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	21°16'28" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	11°21'59" Leo	Direct	Apr 28, 2017	Nov 16, 2018 into Cancer

Sky Events on April 15, 2018

The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.

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

Born on April 15, 2018?

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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