The changing sky
The sky on 12 June 1918
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
Gemini
20°41′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
5°01′
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 | Gemini | 20°41′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 5°01′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 4°21′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 10°32′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 25°03′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 22°59′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 10°59′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 27°40′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Leo | 5°11′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 4°39′ | 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 2026-11-03T22:43:58.859Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.