The changing sky
The sky on 23 July 1961
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
Leo
0°22′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
1°18′
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 | Leo | 0°22′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 1°18′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 10°46′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 17°33′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 14°43′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 2°29′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 26°14′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Leo | 24°30′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 8°32′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Virgo | 6°35′ | 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 2026-11-04T14:00:09.559Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.