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Where Were the Planets on April 17, 2022?

Quick Answer

On April 17, 2022, the Sun was in Aries (27°27' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Full Moon (99% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 17, 2022. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°46' Libra at midnight UTC to 14°07' Scorpio at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on April 17, 2022
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	27°27'34" Aries	Direct	Mar 20, 2022	Apr 20, 2022 into Taurus
Moon	6°55'46" Scorpio	Direct	Apr 17, 2022	Apr 19, 2022 into Sagittarius
Mercury	12°32'51" Taurus	Direct	Apr 11, 2022	Apr 29, 2022 into Gemini
Venus	12°55'58" Pisces	Direct	Apr 5, 2022	May 2, 2022 into Aries
Mars	1°47'35" Pisces	Direct	Apr 15, 2022	May 24, 2022 into Aries
Jupiter	25°04'32" Pisces	Direct	Dec 29, 2021	May 10, 2022 into Aries
Saturn	23°24'16" Aquarius	Direct	Dec 17, 2020	Mar 7, 2023 into Pisces
Uranus	13°46'39" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	24°08'50" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	28°33'43" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	23°53'42" Taurus	Direct	Dec 23, 2021	Jul 12, 2023 into Aries

Sky Events on April 17, 2022

The Moon phase is Full Moon, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Apr 17, 00:22 UTC	The Moon enters Scorpio	Leaves Libra

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