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Where Were the Planets on September 6, 1955?
Quick Answer
On September 6, 1955, the Sun was in Virgo (13°07' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (80% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 6, 1955. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°04' Aries at midnight UTC to 13°02' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°07'07" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 6°02'41" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 7°02'50" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 14°31'39" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 6°24'38" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 18°17'11" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 16°23'24" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 0°39'42" Leo | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 26°23'59" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 27°01'26" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 22°15'38" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on September 6, 1955
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 80% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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