The changing sky
The sky on 18 June 1962
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
26°45′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
1°58′
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 | 26°45′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 1°58′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 11°51′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 1°30′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 15°09′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 12°22′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 10°48′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Leo | 27°16′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 11°01′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Virgo | 7°44′ | 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 2026-11-05T23:45:05.066Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.