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Where Were the Planets on September 22, 1956?
Quick Answer
On September 22, 1956, the Sun was in Virgo (29°26' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (94% illuminated). Mercury and Mars were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 22, 1956. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°48' Aries at midnight UTC to 3°47' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°26'45" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 27°16'58" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 7°45'10" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 14°50'31" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 15°12'45" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 15°56'00" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 28°23'47" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 5°51'35" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 29°02'03" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 29°18'13" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 2°01'56" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on September 22, 1956
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 94% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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