The changing sky
The sky on 2 March 2024
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
Pisces
12°23′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Scorpio
28°59′
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 | Pisces | 12°23′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 28°59′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 15°10′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 18°20′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 14°04′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 11°34′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 10°05′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 19°37′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 26°47′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 1°15′ | Direct |
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 2026-11-04T18:21:22.371Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.