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Where Were the Planets on April 5, 2042?

Quick Answer

On April 5, 2042, the Sun is in Aries (15°50' at noon UTC), the Moon is in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase is Full Moon (100% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus are retrograde.

The Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Libra is the day's main event. Venus squares Uranus. Restless hearts. The need for space runs into the need for closeness.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 5, 2042. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 8°54' Libra at midnight UTC to 20°43' Libra at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on April 5, 2042
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	15°50'02" Aries	Direct	Mar 20, 2042	Apr 19, 2042 into Taurus
Moon	14°48'42" Libra	Direct	Apr 4, 2042	Apr 6, 2042 into Scorpio
Mercury	23°15'56" Aries	Direct	Mar 25, 2042	Apr 8, 2042 into Taurus
Venus	8°28'38" Taurus	Direct	Mar 29, 2042	Apr 23, 2042 into Gemini
Mars	9°56'49" Leo	Direct	Oct 8, 2041	May 30, 2042 into Virgo
Jupiter	1°32'42" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Feb 8, 2042	Apr 24, 2042 into Scorpio
Saturn	4°36'30" Scorpio	Retrograde	Nov 11, 2041	Jun 21, 2042 into Libra
Uranus	8°39'53" Leo	Retrograde	May 15, 2040	Oct 6, 2045 into Virgo
Neptune	6°57'11" Taurus	Direct	Mar 23, 2039	Jul 16, 2051 into Gemini
Pluto	29°19'22" Aquarius	Direct	Nov 19, 2024	Mar 9, 2043 into Pisces
North Node	27°42'13" Aries	Direct	Feb 21, 2042	Sep 10, 2043 into Pisces

Sky Events on April 5, 2042

The Moon phase is Full Moon, 100% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Apr 5, 14:28 UTC	Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Libra	16°02' Libra
Apr 5, 15:38 UTC	Venus square Uranus	Restless hearts. The need for space runs into the need for closeness.

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