The changing sky
The sky on 23 July 1964
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°38′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
17°39′
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°38′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 17°39′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 24°27′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 22°52′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 25°05′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 21°48′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 3°53′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Virgo | 7°58′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 15°03′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Virgo | 12°30′ | 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 2026-11-04T07:56:39.471Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.