The changing sky
The sky on 9 June 1998
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
18°27′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
10°34′
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 | 18°27′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 10°34′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 17°28′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 12°17′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 11°31′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 25°45′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 0°01′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 12°31′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 1°49′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 6°21′ | Retrograde |
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 2026-11-07T03:06:10.710Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.