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Where Were the Planets on February 22, 1956?
Quick Answer
On February 22, 1956, the Sun was in Pisces (2°51' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (83% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 22, 1956. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°43' Cancer at midnight UTC to 21°18' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°51'04" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 13°59'49" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 6°18'30" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 13°16'50" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 25°50'39" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 25°42'33" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 2°31'06" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 28°59'42" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 0°17'30" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 27°14'30" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 13°18'41" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on February 22, 1956
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 83% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Saturn | Exact square | |
| Mars trine Jupiter | Exact trine |
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