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Where Were the Planets on April 16, 2019?

Quick Answer

On April 16, 2019, the Sun was in Aries (26°13' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (88% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 16, 2019. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 8°21' Virgo at midnight UTC to 23°01' Virgo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on April 16, 2019
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	26°13'00" Aries	Direct	Mar 20, 2019	Apr 20, 2019 into Taurus
Moon	15°41'01" Virgo	Direct	Apr 15, 2019	Apr 17, 2019 into Libra
Mercury	29°05'55" Pisces	Direct	Feb 10, 2019	Apr 17, 2019 into Aries
Venus	24°56'57" Pisces	Direct	Mar 26, 2019	Apr 20, 2019 into Aries
Mars	10°42'28" Gemini	Direct	Mar 31, 2019	May 16, 2019 into Cancer
Jupiter	24°17'57" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Nov 8, 2018	Dec 2, 2019 into Capricorn
Saturn	20°22'05" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 20, 2017	Mar 22, 2020 into Aquarius
Uranus	2°09'29" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	17°36'40" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	23°08'06" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	21°59'07" Cancer	Direct	Nov 16, 2018	Jun 4, 2020 into Gemini

Sky Events on April 16, 2019

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 88% illuminated at noon UTC.

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

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