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Where Were the Planets on April 6, 1956?

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On April 6, 1956, the Sun was in Aries (16°39' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (22% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

The Sun met Mercury in Aries. Mind and purpose line up. A good day to notice what you actually think and say it plainly. Venus opposed Saturn.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 6, 1956. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°19' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 27°35' Aquarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on April 6, 1956
BodyPositionMotionIn Sign SinceNext Sign Change
Sun16°39'35" AriesDirect into Taurus
Moon21°26'18" AquariusDirect into Pisces
Mercury17°01'26" AriesDirect into Taurus
Venus2°14'55" GeminiDirect into Cancer
Mars24°32'55" CapricornDirect into Aquarius
Jupiter21°40'41" LeoRetrograde into Virgo
Saturn2°17'17" SagittariusRetrograde into Scorpio
Uranus28°13'01" CancerStationing retrograde into Leo
Neptune29°23'44" LibraRetrograde into Scorpio
Pluto26°19'36" LeoRetrograde into Virgo
North Node10°58'53" SagittariusDirect into Scorpio

Sky Events on April 6, 1956

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 22% illuminated at noon UTC.

DateEventDetail
The Sun conjunct MercuryMind and purpose line up. A good day to notice what you actually think and say it plainly.
Venus opposite SaturnFeeling unloved or short on money. Relationships get a reality check.

Born on April 6, 1956?

The Sun and Mercury sat less than a degree apart in Aries, a close conjunction shared by every chart from that day.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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