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Where Were the Planets on April 4, 2023?

Quick Answer

On April 4, 2023, the Sun was in Aries (14°27' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (97% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.

A quiet day in the sky: no planet changed sign or direction, and no exact planetary aspects formed.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 4, 2023. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°44' Virgo at midnight UTC to 1°06' Libra at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on April 4, 2023
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	14°27'27" Aries	Direct	Mar 20, 2023	Apr 20, 2023 into Taurus
Moon	24°54'17" Virgo	Direct	Apr 2, 2023	Apr 4, 2023 into Libra
Mercury	1°20'41" Taurus	Direct	Apr 3, 2023	Jun 11, 2023 into Gemini
Venus	22°08'38" Taurus	Direct	Mar 16, 2023	Apr 11, 2023 into Gemini
Mars	4°57'41" Cancer	Direct	Mar 25, 2023	May 20, 2023 into Leo
Jupiter	19°57'44" Aries	Direct	Dec 20, 2022	May 16, 2023 into Taurus
Saturn	3°04'58" Pisces	Direct	Mar 7, 2023	May 25, 2025 into Aries
Uranus	16°58'24" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	25°51'01" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	0°11'10" Aquarius	Direct	Mar 23, 2023	Jun 11, 2023 into Capricorn
North Node	5°15'19" Taurus	Direct	Dec 23, 2021	Jul 12, 2023 into Aries

Sky Events on April 4, 2023

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Apr 4, 21:51 UTC	The Moon enters Libra	Leaves Virgo

Born on April 4, 2023?

Mercury, Venus and Uranus were all in Taurus, so everyone born that day carries a strong Taurus streak alongside their Aries Sun.

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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