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Where Were the Planets on June 3, 1956?
Quick Answer
On June 3, 1956, the Sun was in Gemini (12°51' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (33% illuminated). Mercury, Venus, Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 3, 1956. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°14' Pisces at midnight UTC to 9°07' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°51'42" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 2°38'13" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 0°45'48" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 8°52'03" Cancer | Stationing direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 0°05'51" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 24°38'12" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 28°30'02" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 29°41'02" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 27°58'02" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 26°16'09" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 7°54'36" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on June 3, 1956
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 33% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces | |
| Mars enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius |
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