The changing sky
The sky on 24 March 1950
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
Aries
3°17′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
7°11′
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 | Aries | 3°17′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 7°11′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 29°41′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 18°24′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 1°32′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 25°37′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 14°42′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Cancer | 1°02′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Libra | 16°20′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Leo | 16°02′ | Retrograde |
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 2026-11-04T02:49:47.829Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.