The changing sky
The sky on 24 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
1°20′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
15°17′
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 | 1°20′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 15°17′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 12°04′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 18°39′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 15°19′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 2°21′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 26°10′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Leo | 24°34′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 8°32′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Virgo | 6°37′ | 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 2026-11-04T13:01:04.190Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.