The changing sky
The sky on 6 June 2017
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
15°58′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Scorpio
12°37′
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 | 15°58′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 12°37′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 29°13′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 0°11′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 1°12′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 13°13′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 25°09′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aries | 27°14′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 14°14′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 18°53′ | 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 2026-11-07T20:25:06.638Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.