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Where Were the Planets on April 6, 2048?

Quick Answer

On April 6, 2048, the Sun is in Aries (17°21' at noon UTC), the Moon moves from Capricorn into Aquarius, and the Moon phase is Last Quarter (42% illuminated). Uranus is retrograde.

The Sun trines Mars. Effort pays off. Confidence and physical energy line up behind what you already want. Mercury squares Saturn.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 6, 2048. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°59' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 3°39' Aquarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on April 6, 2048
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	17°21'44" Aries	Direct	Mar 19, 2048	Apr 19, 2048 into Taurus
Moon	26°51'18" Capricorn	Direct	Apr 4, 2048	Apr 6, 2048 into Aquarius
Mercury	16°12'12" Aries	Direct	Mar 29, 2048	Apr 13, 2048 into Taurus
Venus	3°38'59" Aries	Direct	Apr 3, 2048	Apr 27, 2048 into Taurus
Mars	17°09'22" Sagittarius	Direct	Feb 21, 2048	Sep 17, 2048 into Capricorn
Jupiter	26°25'11" Taurus	Direct	Apr 13, 2047	Apr 23, 2048 into Gemini
Saturn	15°43'34" Capricorn	Direct	Oct 22, 2047	Jan 21, 2050 into Aquarius
Uranus	7°37'22" Virgo	Retrograde	Jul 22, 2046	Dec 8, 2051 into Libra
Neptune	20°02'57" Taurus	Direct	Mar 23, 2039	Jul 16, 2051 into Gemini
Pluto	7°20'49" Pisces	Direct	Jan 19, 2044	Jun 18, 2066 into Aries
North Node	1°34'34" Capricorn	Direct	Oct 17, 2046	May 6, 2048 into Sagittarius

Sky Events on April 6, 2048

The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 42% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Apr 6, 05:15 UTC	The Sun trine Mars	Effort pays off. Confidence and physical energy line up behind what you already want.
Apr 6, 06:19 UTC	Mercury square Saturn	Worry and second-guessing. Communication slows and delays pile up.
Apr 6, 17:31 UTC	The Moon enters Aquarius	Leaves Capricorn

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