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Where Were the Planets on April 16, 2022?

Quick Answer

On April 16, 2022, the Sun was in Aries (26°28' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Full Moon (100% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 16, 2022. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°39' Libra at midnight UTC to 29°46' Libra at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on April 16, 2022
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	26°28'53" Aries	Direct	Mar 20, 2022	Apr 20, 2022 into Taurus
Moon	22°40'55" Libra	Direct	Apr 14, 2022	Apr 17, 2022 into Scorpio
Mercury	10°41'53" Taurus	Direct	Apr 11, 2022	Apr 29, 2022 into Gemini
Venus	11°49'36" Pisces	Direct	Apr 5, 2022	May 2, 2022 into Aries
Mars	1°02'13" Pisces	Direct	Apr 15, 2022	May 24, 2022 into Aries
Jupiter	24°51'10" Pisces	Direct	Dec 29, 2021	May 10, 2022 into Aries
Saturn	23°19'51" Aquarius	Direct	Dec 17, 2020	Mar 7, 2023 into Pisces
Uranus	13°43'18" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	24°06'51" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	28°33'21" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	23°56'53" Taurus	Direct	Dec 23, 2021	Jul 12, 2023 into Aries

Sky Events on April 16, 2022

The Moon phase is Full Moon, 100% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Apr 16, 18:55 UTC	Full Moon in Libra	26°46' Libra

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