The changing sky
The sky on 9 June 2020
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
19°06′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
6°01′
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 | 19°06′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 6°01′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 11°55′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 10°05′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Pisces | 18°17′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 26°12′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 1°16′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Taurus | 8°58′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 20°54′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 24°32′ | 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 2026-11-04T07:54:53.153Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.