The changing sky
The sky on 15 June 1971
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
23°44′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Pisces
16°22′
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 | 23°44′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 16°22′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 16°31′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 3°54′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 18°02′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 28°49′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 29°36′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Libra | 9°25′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 1°05′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Virgo | 26°59′ | 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 2026-11-05T07:29:10.787Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.