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Where Were the Planets on September 23, 1956?
Quick Answer
On September 23, 1956, the Sun was in Libra (0°25' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (88% illuminated). Mercury and Mars were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 23, 1956. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°47' Taurus at midnight UTC to 16°57' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°25'29" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 10°21'33" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 6°45'04" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 15°55'46" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 15°00'06" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 16°08'49" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 28°28'32" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 5°54'05" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 29°04'03" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 29°19'57" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 1°58'45" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on September 23, 1956
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 88% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Libra | September Equinox |
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