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Where Were the Planets on March 13, 1956?
Quick Answer
On March 13, 1956, the Sun was in Pisces (22°53' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 13, 1956. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°35' Pisces at midnight UTC to 10°43' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22°53'41" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 4°08'07" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 3°12'23" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 6°21'40" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 8°56'59" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 23°20'37" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 2°48'43" Sagittarius | Stationing direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 28°26'56" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 29°58'06" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 26°46'05" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 12°15'08" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on March 13, 1956
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces | |
| Mercury square Saturn | Exact square |
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