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Where Were the Planets on March 24, 1956?
Quick Answer
On March 24, 1956, the Sun was in Aries (3°49' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (95% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 24, 1956. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°04' Virgo at midnight UTC to 14°15' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°49'43" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 7°11'02" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 21°46'01" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 18°32'34" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 16°07'21" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 22°22'55" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 2°41'09" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 28°16'50" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 29°43'28" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 26°32'34" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 11°40'11" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on March 24, 1956
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 95% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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