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Where Were the Planets on January 19, 1956?
Quick Answer
On January 19, 1956, the Sun was in Capricorn (28°23' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (35% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 19, 1956. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°07' Aries at midnight UTC to 17°07' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°23'46" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 10°35'43" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 13°22'46" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 2°19'49" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 3°32'08" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 29°51'55" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 0°34'05" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 0°22'23" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 0°22'12" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 28°03'00" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 15°06'42" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on January 19, 1956
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 35% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Uranus square Neptune | Exact square |
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