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Where Were the Planets on September 28, 1956?
Quick Answer
On September 28, 1956, the Sun was in Libra (5°19' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (39% illuminated). Mercury and Mars were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 28, 1956. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 11°41' Cancer at midnight UTC to 25°54' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°19'41" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 18°47'04" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 1°20'01" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 21°25'46" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 14°05'47" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 17°12'30" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 28°53'21" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 6°06'02" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 29°14'19" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 29°28'25" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 1°42'52" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on September 28, 1956
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 39% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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