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Where Were the Planets on March 3, 1956?
Quick Answer
On March 3, 1956, the Sun was in Pisces (12°53' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (60% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 3, 1956. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°51' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 7°57' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°53'44" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 1°56'40" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 18°30'18" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 24°56'48" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 2°24'07" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 24°27'10" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 2°44'58" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 28°41'12" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 0°09'08" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 26°59'51" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 12°46'54" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on March 3, 1956
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 60% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus trine Jupiter | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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