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Where Were the Planets on April 17, 2030?

Quick Answer

On April 17, 2030, the Sun is in Aries (27°31' at noon UTC), the Moon is in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase is Full Moon (99% illuminated). Mercury and Jupiter are retrograde.

Mercury meets Mars in Taurus while Mercury is retrograde. Sharp minds and sharp tongues. Fast decisions, quick arguments.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 17, 2030. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 11°06' Libra at midnight UTC to 26°03' Libra at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on April 17, 2030
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	27°31'41" Aries	Direct	Mar 20, 2030	Apr 20, 2030 into Taurus
Moon	18°33'11" Libra	Direct	Apr 16, 2030	Apr 18, 2030 into Scorpio
Mercury	6°50'42" Taurus	Retrograde	Apr 1, 2030	Apr 28, 2030 into Aries
Venus	13°18'03" Pisces	Direct	Apr 5, 2030	May 2, 2030 into Aries
Mars	6°52'56" Taurus	Direct	Apr 8, 2030	May 19, 2030 into Gemini
Jupiter	25°49'03" Scorpio	Retrograde	Sep 24, 2029	Oct 22, 2030 into Sagittarius
Saturn	24°19'35" Taurus	Direct	Apr 13, 2028	Jun 1, 2030 into Gemini
Uranus	15°48'04" Gemini	Direct	Apr 26, 2026	Aug 3, 2032 into Cancer
Neptune	11°26'41" Aries	Direct	Jan 26, 2026	May 21, 2038 into Taurus
Pluto	11°54'44" Aquarius	Direct	Nov 19, 2024	Mar 9, 2043 into Pisces
North Node	19°09'51" Sagittarius	Direct	Sep 24, 2029	Apr 14, 2031 into Scorpio

Sky Events on April 17, 2030

The Moon phase is Full Moon, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Apr 17, 11:13 UTC	Mercury conjunct Mars	Sharp minds and sharp tongues. Fast decisions, quick arguments.

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