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Where Were the Planets on December 18, 1956?
Quick Answer
On December 18, 1956, the Sun was in Sagittarius (26°33' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Full Moon (99% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 18, 1956. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°51' Gemini at midnight UTC to 13°41' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26°33'52" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 6°15'30" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 15°00'02" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 28°23'18" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 6°12'49" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 0°30'36" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 7°47'56" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 6°25'04" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 2°00'13" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 0°23'23" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 27°25'31" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on December 18, 1956
The Moon phase is Full Moon, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| Mars trine Uranus | Exact trine |
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