The changing sky
The sky on 24 July 2023
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
Leo
1°21′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
15°07′
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 | Leo | 1°21′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 15°07′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 23°28′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 28°33′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Virgo | 8°35′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 12°48′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 6°09′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Taurus | 22°33′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 27°32′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 29°04′ | 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 2026-11-06T21:25:45.618Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.