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Where Were the Planets on December 9, 1956?
Quick Answer
On December 9, 1956, the Sun was in Sagittarius (17°24' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (41% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 9, 1956. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°31' Pisces at midnight UTC to 12°27' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°24'41" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 6°28'53" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 1°49'26" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 17°13'18" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 1°30'57" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 29°37'20" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 6°45'16" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 6°39'39" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 1°45'55" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 0°26'34" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 27°54'06" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on December 9, 1956
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 41% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Mars | Exact square | |
| Mercury sextile Neptune | Exact sextile |
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