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Where Were the Planets on April 27, 2056?
Quick Answer
On April 27, 2056, the Sun is in Taurus (7°57' at noon UTC), the Moon moves from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous (92% illuminated). Mercury and Uranus are retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 27, 2056. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°08' Virgo at midnight UTC to 13°04' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°57'55" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 5°34'14" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 10°21'06" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 0°15'09" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 1°32'59" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 10°14'08" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 15°44'03" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 16°31'32" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 8°06'57" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 17°43'42" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| North Node | 25°44'00" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on April 27, 2056
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 92% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo | |
| Venus enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Mercury square Jupiter | Exact square |
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