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Where Were the Planets on December 14, 1956?
Quick Answer
On December 14, 1956, the Sun was in Sagittarius (22°29' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (86% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 14, 1956. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°36' Taurus at midnight UTC to 16°02' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22°29'41" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 9°16'44" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 9°17'37" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 23°25'13" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 4°05'34" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 0°08'28" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 7°20'16" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 6°31'58" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 1°54'06" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 0°25'05" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 27°38'13" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on December 14, 1956
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 87% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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