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Where Were the Planets on April 16, 2023?

Quick Answer

On April 16, 2023, the Sun was in Aries (26°14' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (17% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 16, 2023. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°37' Pisces at midnight UTC to 14°59' Pisces at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on April 16, 2023
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	26°14'29" Aries	Direct	Mar 20, 2023	Apr 20, 2023 into Taurus
Moon	7°49'27" Pisces	Direct	Apr 15, 2023	Apr 18, 2023 into Aries
Mercury	14°25'32" Taurus	Direct	Apr 3, 2023	Jun 11, 2023 into Gemini
Venus	6°09'18" Gemini	Direct	Apr 11, 2023	May 7, 2023 into Cancer
Mars	11°10'33" Cancer	Direct	Mar 25, 2023	May 20, 2023 into Leo
Jupiter	22°51'26" Aries	Direct	Dec 20, 2022	May 16, 2023 into Taurus
Saturn	4°13'34" Pisces	Direct	Mar 7, 2023	May 25, 2025 into Aries
Uranus	17°36'32" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	26°16'22" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	0°18'29" Aquarius	Direct	Mar 23, 2023	Jun 11, 2023 into Capricorn
North Node	4°37'12" Taurus	Direct	Dec 23, 2021	Jul 12, 2023 into Aries

Sky Events on April 16, 2023

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 17% illuminated at noon UTC.

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

Born on April 16, 2023?

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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