The changing sky
The sky on 20 March 2025
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
Aries
0°07′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
7°50′
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 | Aries | 0°07′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 7°50′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 7°48′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 4°14′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Cancer | 20°16′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 14°20′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 23°05′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 24°16′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 29°37′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 3°20′ | 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 2026-11-04T01:43:35.187Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.