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Where Were the Planets on February 23, 1956?
Quick Answer
On February 23, 1956, the Sun was in Pisces (3°51' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (91% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 23, 1956. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°18' Cancer at midnight UTC to 6°01' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°51'28" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 28°39'58" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 7°22'51" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 14°27'27" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 26°30'01" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 25°34'46" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 2°32'56" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 28°57'41" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 0°16'48" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 27°13'01" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 13°15'30" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on February 23, 1956
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 91% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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