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Where Were the Planets on August 14, 1956?
Quick Answer
On August 14, 1956, the Sun was in Leo (21°39' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (61% illuminated). Mars was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 14, 1956. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°27' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 10°39' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21°39'06" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 4°35'46" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 14°00'07" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 7°11'03" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 23°33'37" Pisces | Stationing direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 7°31'44" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 26°20'31" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 3°49'46" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 27°59'19" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 28°04'07" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 4°05'50" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on August 14, 1956
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 61% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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