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Where Were the Planets on January 17, 1956?
Quick Answer
On January 17, 1956, the Sun was in Capricorn (26°21' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (17% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 17, 1956. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 8°51' Pisces at midnight UTC to 21°22' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26°21'35" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 15°05'38" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 13°19'15" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 29°52'45" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 2°13'31" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 0°03'17" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 0°24'16" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 0°27'37" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 0°21'15" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 28°05'29" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 15°13'03" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on January 17, 1956
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 17% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius | |
| Venus opposite Jupiter | Exact opposition | |
| Venus trine Neptune | Exact trine | |
| Saturn trine Uranus | Exact trine | |
| Venus square Saturn | Exact square |
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