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Where Were the Planets on January 28, 1956?
Quick Answer
On January 28, 1956, the Sun was in Aquarius (7°32' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (99% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 28, 1956. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 12°29' Leo at midnight UTC to 27°21' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°32'55" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 19°58'06" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 5°27'18" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 13°18'48" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 9°26'06" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 28°54'18" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 1°14'38" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 29°58'54" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 0°24'45" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 27°51'08" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 14°38'07" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on January 28, 1956
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Uranus re-enters Cancer (retrograde) | Leaves Leo |
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