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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.
Venus trined Mars. Chemistry comes easily. Good for dates, making up and making things. Mercury sextiled Mars. Mercury sextiled Venus.
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 | Chemistry comes easily. Good for dates, making up and making things. | |
| Mercury sextile Mars | Decisive thinking. Good for debates, negotiations and clearing a to-do list. | |
| Mercury sextile Venus | Conversation carries some warmth, and tact comes without effort. | |
| First Quarter Moon in Gemini | 29°05' Gemini | |
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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