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Where Were the Planets on February 27, 1956?
Quick Answer
On February 27, 1956, the Sun was in Pisces (7°52' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (97% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 27, 1956. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°48' Virgo at midnight UTC to 3°50' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°52'45" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 26°53'07" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 12°01'40" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 19°08'33" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 29°07'25" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 25°04'04" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 2°39'17" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 28°49'58" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 0°13'41" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 27°07'07" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 13°02'48" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on February 27, 1956
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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