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Where Were the Planets on February 2, 1956?
Quick Answer
On February 2, 1956, the Sun was in Aquarius (12°37' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (62% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 2, 1956. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°46' Libra at midnight UTC to 5°28' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°37'28" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 29°10'51" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 0°00'28" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 19°22'35" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 12°42'57" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 28°18'28" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 1°34'23" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 29°46'05" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 0°24'58" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 27°44'06" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 14°22'13" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on February 2, 1956
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 62% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Neptune | Exact square | |
| Mercury re-enters Capricorn (retrograde) | Leaves Aquarius | |
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra | |
| The Sun sextile Mars | Exact sextile | |
| Mercury opposite Uranus | Exact opposition |
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