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Where Were the Planets on April 8, 2023?

Quick Answer

On April 8, 2023, the Sun was in Aries (18°23' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (94% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.

Mercury sextiled Mars. Decisive thinking. Good for debates, negotiations and clearing a to-do list.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 8, 2023. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°31' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 22°45' Scorpio at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on April 8, 2023
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	18°23'37" Aries	Direct	Mar 20, 2023	Apr 20, 2023 into Taurus
Moon	16°07'13" Scorpio	Direct	Apr 7, 2023	Apr 9, 2023 into Sagittarius
Mercury	7°11'02" Taurus	Direct	Apr 3, 2023	Jun 11, 2023 into Gemini
Venus	26°50'39" Taurus	Direct	Mar 16, 2023	Apr 11, 2023 into Gemini
Mars	7°00'13" Cancer	Direct	Mar 25, 2023	May 20, 2023 into Leo
Jupiter	20°55'36" Aries	Direct	Dec 20, 2022	May 16, 2023 into Taurus
Saturn	3°28'43" Pisces	Direct	Mar 7, 2023	May 25, 2025 into Aries
Uranus	17°10'47" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	25°59'39" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	0°14'03" Aquarius	Direct	Mar 23, 2023	Jun 11, 2023 into Capricorn
North Node	5°02'37" Taurus	Direct	Dec 23, 2021	Jul 12, 2023 into Aries

Sky Events on April 8, 2023

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 94% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Apr 8, 06:30 UTC	Mercury sextile Mars	Decisive thinking. Good for debates, negotiations and clearing a to-do list.

Born on April 8, 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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