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Where Were the Planets on April 20, 2023?

Quick Answer

On April 20, 2023, the Sun was in Taurus (0°09' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.

The Total Solar Eclipse in Aries was the day's main event. The Sun entered Taurus, and Taurus season began. The Sun squared Pluto. Pressure from people who want control, and power struggles that are hard to walk away from.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 20, 2023. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°25' Aries at midnight UTC to 11°04' Taurus at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on April 20, 2023
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	0°09'13" Taurus	Direct	Apr 20, 2023	May 21, 2023 into Gemini
Moon	4°17'22" Taurus	Direct	Apr 20, 2023	Apr 22, 2023 into Gemini
Mercury	15°35'01" Taurus	Stationing retrograde	Apr 3, 2023	Jun 11, 2023 into Gemini
Venus	10°45'44" Gemini	Direct	Apr 11, 2023	May 7, 2023 into Cancer
Mars	13°18'09" Cancer	Direct	Mar 25, 2023	May 20, 2023 into Leo
Jupiter	23°49'14" Aries	Direct	Dec 20, 2022	May 16, 2023 into Taurus
Saturn	4°34'31" Pisces	Direct	Mar 7, 2023	May 25, 2025 into Aries
Uranus	17°49'49" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	26°24'23" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	0°20'00" Aquarius	Direct	Mar 23, 2023	Jun 11, 2023 into Capricorn
North Node	4°24'29" Taurus	Direct	Dec 23, 2021	Jul 12, 2023 into Aries

Sky Events on April 20, 2023

The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Apr 20, 04:16 UTC	Total Solar Eclipse in Aries	29°50' Aries
Apr 20, 04:29 UTC	The Moon enters Taurus	Leaves Aries
Apr 20, 08:13 UTC	The Sun enters Taurus	Leaves Aries
Apr 20, 16:26 UTC	The Sun square Pluto	Pressure from people who want control, and power struggles that are hard to walk away from.

Born on April 20, 2023?

The Sun, Mercury and Uranus were all in Taurus, so everyone born that day is a Taurus several times over.

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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