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Where Were the Planets on April 21, 2021?

Quick Answer

On April 21, 2021, the Sun was in Taurus (1°36' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (62% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 21, 2021. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°28' Leo at midnight UTC to 22°36' Leo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on April 21, 2021
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	1°36'16" Taurus	Direct	Apr 19, 2021	May 20, 2021 into Gemini
Moon	15°59'34" Leo	Direct	Apr 20, 2021	Apr 22, 2021 into Virgo
Mercury	4°22'51" Taurus	Direct	Apr 19, 2021	May 4, 2021 into Gemini
Venus	8°19'40" Taurus	Direct	Apr 14, 2021	May 9, 2021 into Gemini
Mars	28°47'35" Gemini	Direct	Mar 4, 2021	Apr 23, 2021 into Cancer
Jupiter	26°54'34" Aquarius	Direct	Dec 19, 2020	May 13, 2021 into Pisces
Saturn	12°41'53" Aquarius	Direct	Dec 17, 2020	Mar 7, 2023 into Pisces
Uranus	10°08'45" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	22°06'52" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	26°47'53" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	13°00'41" Gemini	Direct	Jun 4, 2020	Dec 23, 2021 into Taurus

Sky Events on April 21, 2021

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 63% illuminated at noon UTC.

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

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