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Where Were the Planets on March 22, 1956?
Quick Answer
On March 22, 1956, the Sun was in Aries (1°50' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (80% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 22, 1956. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°28' Leo at midnight UTC to 15°46' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°50'47" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 8°37'46" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 18°12'14" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 16°21'46" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 14°49'16" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 22°32'00" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 2°43'25" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 28°18'12" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 29°46'17" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 26°34'52" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 11°46'32" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on March 22, 1956
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 80% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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