The changing sky
The sky on 9 July 1907
Planetary positions in the tropical zodiac. These are shared sky conditions; a personal transit also depends on your birth chart.
Positions at · Daily reference at noon UTC
Sun
Cancer
16°06′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Cancer
3°48′
The Moon placement changes through the day. The time shown belongs to this snapshot.
The full snapshot
Where the planets are
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Cancer | 16°06′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 3°48′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 7°05′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 27°49′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 12°32′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 21°04′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 27°27′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 10°29′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Cancer | 12°30′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Gemini | 23°48′ | Direct |
See Moon phases and the lunar calendar
What retrograde describes
A retrograde label means the planet's zodiac longitude is decreasing from Earth's viewpoint. It describes apparent motion, not a prediction about your day.
Make the comparison personal
Your birth chart provides the natal placements used for a personal transit comparison. A sky snapshot alone cannot establish which contacts apply to you.
Calculation details
apparent geocentric ecliptic of date · tropical zodiac
Ephemeris: astronomy-engine 2.1.19. Computed 2026-11-03T17:52:05.545Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.