The changing sky
The sky on 23 July 1965
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°24′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
22°04′
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°24′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 22°04′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 26°36′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 27°26′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 13°07′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 20°45′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 16°42′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Virgo | 12°29′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 17°14′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Virgo | 14°32′ | 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 2026-11-05T10:11:45.495Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.