Sky Calendar
Astrology Calendar 1996
Every sign change, retrograde, eclipse and New and Full Moon of the year, solved to the minute.
Quick Answer
In 1996, Mercury is retrograde 4 times (Jan 9 to Jan 30; May 3 to May 27; Sep 4 to Sep 26; Dec 23 to Jan 12). There are 4 eclipses: Total Lunar Eclipse on April 4, 1996 in Libra; Partial Solar Eclipse on April 17, 1996 in Aries; Total Lunar Eclipse on September 27, 1996 in Aries; Partial Solar Eclipse on October 12, 1996 in Libra. All dates are in UTC.
Equinoxes and Solstices 1996
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| March Equinox | The Sun enters Aries | |
| June Solstice | The Sun enters Cancer | |
| September Equinox | The Sun enters Libra | |
| December Solstice | The Sun enters Capricorn |
Eclipses 1996
Global eclipse peaks. Visibility depends on location.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Total Lunar Eclipse in Libra | 14°32' Libra | |
| Partial Solar Eclipse in Aries | 28°11' Aries | |
| Total Lunar Eclipse in Aries | 4°18' Aries | |
| Partial Solar Eclipse in Libra | 19°31' Libra |
Retrogrades 1996
Every retrograde period that overlaps 1996, with station degrees and shadow periods.
| Planet | Stations Retrograde | Stations Direct | Signs | Shadow Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 5°10' Aquarius | 19°06' Capricorn | Aquarius, Capricorn | to |
| Pluto | 3°06' Sagittarius | 0°20' Sagittarius | Sagittarius | to |
| Neptune | 27°45' Capricorn | 24°58' Capricorn | Capricorn | to |
| Mercury | 28°38' Taurus | 19°38' Taurus | Taurus | to |
| Jupiter | 17°39' Capricorn | 7°49' Capricorn | Capricorn | to |
| Uranus | 4°34' Aquarius | 0°38' Aquarius | Aquarius | to |
| Venus | 28°17' Gemini | 11°46' Gemini | Gemini | to |
| Saturn | 7°24' Aries | 0°36' Aries | Aries | to |
| Mercury | 3°29' Libra | 18°59' Virgo | Libra, Virgo | to |
| Mercury | 19°13' Capricorn | 2°58' Capricorn | Capricorn | to |
Zodiac Season Dates 1996
When the Sun enters each sign.
| Sign | Begins |
|---|---|
| Aquarius season | |
| Pisces season | |
| Aries season | |
| Taurus season | |
| Gemini season | |
| Cancer season | |
| Leo season | |
| Virgo season | |
| Libra season | |
| Scorpio season | |
| Sagittarius season | |
| Capricorn season |
Month by Month 1996
New and Full Moons, eclipses, stations, planetary ingresses and the exact aspects between Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto.
January 1996
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn | |
| Jupiter enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius | |
| Full Moon in Cancer | 14°48' Cancer | |
| Mars enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn | |
| Mercury stations retrograde | 5°10' Aquarius | |
| Uranus enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn | |
| Venus enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius | |
| Mercury re-enters Capricorn (retrograde) | Leaves Aquarius | |
| New Moon in Capricorn | 29°45' Capricorn | |
| The Sun enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn | |
| Mercury stations direct | 19°06' Capricorn |
February 1996
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Full Moon in Leo | 15°07' Leo | |
| Venus enters Aries | Leaves Pisces | |
| Mercury enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn | |
| Mars enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius | |
| New Moon in Aquarius | 29°36' Aquarius | |
| The Sun enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius |
March 1996
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Full Moon in Virgo | 15°05' Virgo | |
| Pluto stations retrograde | 3°06' Sagittarius | |
| Venus enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Mercury enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius | |
| Uranus sextile Pluto | Exact sextile | |
| Saturn sextile Neptune | Exact sextile | |
| New Moon in Pisces | 29°07' Pisces | |
| The Sun enters Aries | March Equinox | |
| Mercury enters Aries | Leaves Pisces | |
| Mars enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
April 1996
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Total Lunar Eclipse in Libra | 14°32' Libra | |
| Saturn enters Aries | Leaves Pisces | |
| Mercury enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Partial Solar Eclipse in Aries | 28°11' Aries | |
| The Sun enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Saturn trine Pluto | Exact trine | |
| Neptune stations retrograde | 27°45' Capricorn |
May 1996
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Full Moon in Scorpio | 13°19' Scorpio | |
| Mercury stations retrograde | 28°38' Taurus | |
| Jupiter stations retrograde | 17°39' Capricorn | |
| Uranus stations retrograde | 4°34' Aquarius | |
| New Moon in Taurus | 26°51' Taurus | |
| Saturn sextile Uranus | Exact sextile | |
| Venus stations retrograde | 28°17' Gemini | |
| The Sun enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Mercury stations direct | 19°38' Taurus |
June 1996
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Full Moon in Sagittarius | 11°37' Sagittarius | |
| Mars enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Mercury enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| New Moon in Gemini | 25°12' Gemini | |
| The Sun enters Cancer | June Solstice |
July 1996
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Full Moon in Capricorn | 9°36' Capricorn | |
| Venus stations direct | 11°46' Gemini | |
| Mercury enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| New Moon in Cancer | 23°26' Cancer | |
| Mercury enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| Saturn stations retrograde | 7°24' Aries | |
| The Sun enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| Mars enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| Full Moon in Aquarius | 7°32' Aquarius |
August 1996
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury enters Virgo | Leaves Leo | |
| Venus enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| Pluto stations direct | 0°20' Sagittarius | |
| New Moon in Leo | 21°47' Leo | |
| The Sun enters Virgo | Leaves Leo | |
| Mercury enters Libra | Leaves Virgo | |
| Full Moon in Pisces | 5°41' Pisces |
September 1996
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter stations direct | 7°49' Capricorn | |
| Mercury stations retrograde | 3°29' Libra | |
| Venus enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| Mars enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| Mercury re-enters Virgo (retrograde) | Leaves Libra | |
| New Moon in Virgo | 20°27' Virgo | |
| Uranus sextile Pluto | Exact sextile | |
| The Sun enters Libra | September Equinox | |
| Mercury stations direct | 18°59' Virgo | |
| Total Lunar Eclipse in Aries | 4°18' Aries |
October 1996
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus enters Virgo | Leaves Leo | |
| Neptune stations direct | 24°58' Capricorn | |
| Mercury enters Libra | Leaves Virgo | |
| Uranus stations direct | 0°38' Aquarius | |
| Partial Solar Eclipse in Libra | 19°31' Libra | |
| The Sun enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra | |
| Saturn trine Pluto | Exact trine | |
| Full Moon in Taurus | 3°26' Taurus | |
| Mercury enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra | |
| Venus enters Libra | Leaves Virgo | |
| Mars enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
November 1996
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Saturn sextile Uranus | Exact sextile | |
| New Moon in Scorpio | 19°03' Scorpio | |
| Mercury enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio | |
| The Sun enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio | |
| Venus enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra | |
| Full Moon in Gemini | 3°10' Gemini |
December 1996
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Saturn stations direct | 0°36' Aries | |
| Mercury enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius | |
| New Moon in Sagittarius | 18°55' Sagittarius | |
| Venus enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio | |
| The Sun enters Capricorn | December Solstice | |
| Mercury stations retrograde | 19°13' Capricorn | |
| Full Moon in Cancer | 3°20' Cancer |
Planetary Positions for Every Day of 1996
Choose a day to see where every planet was.
The Sky Right Now
Questions About 1996
What Are the Key Astrology Dates in 1996?
In 1996, Mercury is retrograde 4 times (Jan 9 to Jan 30; May 3 to May 27; Sep 4 to Sep 26; Dec 23 to Jan 12). There are 4 eclipses: Total Lunar Eclipse on April 4, 1996 in Libra; Partial Solar Eclipse on April 17, 1996 in Aries; Total Lunar Eclipse on September 27, 1996 in Aries; Partial Solar Eclipse on October 12, 1996 in Libra. All dates are in UTC.
When Is Mercury Retrograde in 1996?
Mercury is retrograde 4 times in 1996: from January 9, 1996 to January 30, 1996 (Aquarius and Capricorn); from May 3, 1996 to May 27, 1996 (Taurus); from September 4, 1996 to September 26, 1996 (Libra and Virgo); from December 23, 1996 to January 12, 1997 (Capricorn).
When Are the Eclipses in 1996?
Total Lunar Eclipse in Libra on April 4, 1996; Partial Solar Eclipse in Aries on April 17, 1996; Total Lunar Eclipse in Aries on September 27, 1996; Partial Solar Eclipse in Libra on October 12, 1996.
When Do the Seasons Start in 1996?
March Equinox: March 20, 1996 at 3:03 AM ET (08:03 UTC); June Solstice: June 20, 1996 at 10:23 PM ET (02:23 UTC on June 21); September Equinox: September 22, 1996 at 2:00 PM ET (18:00 UTC); December Solstice: December 21, 1996 at 9:06 AM ET (14:06 UTC).
Why Do Some Calendars List a Different Date?
Most astrology sites print a single date without a time zone. An ingress at 10:49 PM in New York is already the next day in London and Sydney, so two correct sources can disagree by a day. Selfgazer gives every time in both US Eastern time and UTC, and the tables switch to your own time zone in the browser.
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