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Where Were the Planets on April 21, 2040?

Quick Answer

On April 21, 2040, the Sun is in Taurus (1°59' at noon UTC), the Moon is in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous (68% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn are retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 21, 2040. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°19' Leo at midnight UTC to 29°35' Leo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on April 21, 2040
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	1°59'36" Taurus	Direct	Apr 19, 2040	May 20, 2040 into Gemini
Moon	23°25'31" Leo	Direct	Apr 19, 2040	Apr 22, 2040 into Virgo
Mercury	22°01'03" Aries	Direct	Apr 9, 2040	Apr 25, 2040 into Taurus
Venus	21°30'12" Aries	Direct	Apr 4, 2040	Apr 28, 2040 into Taurus
Mars	24°36'01" Cancer	Direct	Sep 18, 2039	May 2, 2040 into Leo
Jupiter	22°56'38" Virgo	Retrograde	Feb 20, 2040	Aug 5, 2040 into Libra
Saturn	6°54'48" Libra	Retrograde	Sep 5, 2039	Nov 11, 2041 into Scorpio
Uranus	29°24'32" Cancer	Direct	Feb 25, 2040	May 15, 2040 into Leo
Neptune	3°14'20" Taurus	Direct	Mar 23, 2039	Jul 16, 2051 into Gemini
Pluto	26°51'07" Aquarius	Direct	Nov 19, 2024	Mar 9, 2043 into Pisces
North Node	5°30'45" Gemini	Direct	Jan 15, 2039	Aug 3, 2040 into Taurus

Sky Events on April 21, 2040

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 68% 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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