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Where Were the Planets on December 24, 1956?
Quick Answer
On December 24, 1956, the Sun was in Capricorn (2°40' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (49% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Venus trined Uranus. A fresh spark: new people, a new look, unexpected fun.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 24, 1956. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°44' Virgo at midnight UTC to 10°28' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°40'26" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 3°38'59" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 22°29'25" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 5°51'14" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 9°28'44" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 0°58'56" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 8°28'42" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 6°13'30" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 2°08'36" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 0°19'58" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 27°06'27" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on December 24, 1956
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 49% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo | |
| Last Quarter Moon in Libra | 2°36' Libra | |
| Venus trine Uranus | A fresh spark: new people, a new look, unexpected fun. |
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