The changing sky
The sky on 4 July 2026
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
Cancer
12°32′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Pisces
2°51′
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 | Cancer | 12°32′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 2°51′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 25°24′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 24°08′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 4°02′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 0°54′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 14°19′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 3°52′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aries | 4°25′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 4°48′ | 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 2026-11-03T21:18:37.808Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.