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Where Were the Planets on September 10, 1956?

Quick Answer

On September 10, 1956, the Sun was in Virgo (17°44' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (35% illuminated). Mars was retrograde.

The Sun opposed Mars while Mars was retrograde. Will meets resistance. Expect friction, impatience and a few arguments that clear the air.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 10, 1956. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°20' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 6°51' Sagittarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on September 10, 1956
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	17°44'27" Virgo	Direct	Aug 23, 1956	Sep 23, 1956 into Libra
Moon	0°38'46" Sagittarius	Direct	Sep 10, 1956	Sep 12, 1956 into Capricorn
Mercury	11°42'41" Libra	Direct	Aug 26, 1956	Sep 29, 1956 into Virgo
Venus	2°09'07" Leo	Direct	Sep 8, 1956	Oct 6, 1956 into Virgo
Mars	18°15'45" Pisces	Retrograde	Jun 3, 1956	Dec 6, 1956 into Aries
Jupiter	13°20'59" Virgo	Direct	Jul 7, 1956	Dec 13, 1956 into Libra
Saturn	27°32'22" Scorpio	Direct	May 14, 1956	Oct 10, 1956 into Sagittarius
Uranus	5°18'40" Leo	Direct	Jun 10, 1956	Nov 1, 1961 into Virgo
Neptune	28°39'14" Libra	Direct	Mar 11, 1956	Oct 19, 1956 into Scorpio
Pluto	28°56'26" Leo	Direct	Jun 14, 1939	Oct 20, 1956 into Virgo
North Node	2°40'03" Sagittarius	Direct	Apr 13, 1955	Oct 30, 1956 into Scorpio

Sky Events on September 10, 1956

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 35% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Sep 10, 10:45 UTC	The Moon enters Sagittarius	Leaves Scorpio
Sep 10, 22:01 UTC	The Sun opposite Mars	Will meets resistance. Expect friction, impatience and a few arguments that clear the air.

Born on September 10, 1956?

Venus, Uranus and Pluto were all in Leo, so everyone born that day carries a strong Leo streak alongside their Virgo Sun.

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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