The changing sky
The sky on 1 June 2011
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
10°40′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
6°17′
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 | 10°40′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 6°17′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 27°20′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 20°08′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 15°46′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 29°21′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 10°33′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aries | 3°58′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 0°55′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 6°51′ | 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 2026-11-03T16:38:14.366Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.