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Where Were the Planets on February 21, 1956?
Quick Answer
On February 21, 1956, the Sun was in Pisces (1°50' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (73% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 21, 1956. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°20' Gemini at midnight UTC to 6°42' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°50'39" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 29°30'16" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 5°16'37" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 12°06'07" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 25°11'17" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 25°50'23" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 2°29'10" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 29°01'45" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 0°18'11" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 27°16'00" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 13°21'51" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on February 21, 1956
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 73% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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