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Where Were the Planets on March 11, 1956?
Quick Answer
On March 11, 1956, the Sun was in Pisces (20°53' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (1% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Neptune entered Libra (moving retrograde), a sign change that comes around once every 165 years or so. Mercury trined Neptune. Imagination feeds the mind. Good for writing, design and listening. Mercury moved from Aquarius into Pisces.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 11, 1956. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°59' Pisces at midnight UTC to 14°39' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 20°53'56" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 8°17'49" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 0°05'55" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 4°06'04" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 7°38'31" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 23°33'00" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 2°48'48" Sagittarius | Stationing retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 28°29'25" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 0°00'30" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 26°48'45" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 12°21'29" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on March 11, 1956
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius | |
| Mercury trine Neptune | Imagination feeds the mind. Good for writing, design and listening. | |
| Neptune re-enters Libra (retrograde) | Leaves Scorpio |
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