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Where Were the Planets on April 20, 2024?

Quick Answer

On April 20, 2024, the Sun was in Taurus (0°53' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (89% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 20, 2024. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°38' Virgo at midnight UTC to 28°26' Virgo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on April 20, 2024
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	0°53'41" Taurus	Direct	Apr 19, 2024	May 20, 2024 into Gemini
Moon	22°32'52" Virgo	Direct	Apr 18, 2024	Apr 21, 2024 into Libra
Mercury	17°01'50" Aries	Retrograde	Mar 10, 2024	May 15, 2024 into Taurus
Venus	18°55'50" Aries	Direct	Apr 5, 2024	Apr 29, 2024 into Taurus
Mars	22°09'32" Pisces	Direct	Mar 22, 2024	Apr 30, 2024 into Aries
Jupiter	21°41'28" Taurus	Direct	May 16, 2023	May 25, 2024 into Gemini
Saturn	15°39'43" Pisces	Direct	Mar 7, 2023	May 25, 2025 into Aries
Uranus	21°47'49" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	28°36'00" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	2°04'05" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 21, 2024	Sep 1, 2024 into Capricorn
North Node	15°01'37" Aries	Direct	Jul 12, 2023	Jan 29, 2025 into Pisces

Sky Events on April 20, 2024

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 89% illuminated at noon UTC.

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

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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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