The changing sky
The sky on 5 July 1972
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
Cancer
13°32′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
1°32′
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 | Cancer | 13°32′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 1°32′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 9°12′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 18°29′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Leo | 4°19′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 2°06′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 14°24′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Libra | 14°16′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 2°52′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Virgo | 29°29′ | 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 2026-11-03T22:40:48.278Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.