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Where Were the Planets on March 19, 1956?
Quick Answer
On March 19, 1956, the Sun was in Pisces (28°52' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (48% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 19, 1956. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°00' Gemini at midnight UTC to 3°03' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°52'05" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 26°01'19" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 13°01'07" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 13°03'43" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 12°52'00" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 22°46'51" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 2°46'05" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 28°20'39" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 29°50'24" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 26°38'27" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 11°56'04" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on March 19, 1956
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 48% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus trine Mars | Exact trine | |
| Mercury sextile Mars | Exact sextile | |
| Mercury sextile Venus | Exact sextile | |
| First Quarter Moon in Gemini | 29°05' Gemini | |
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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