The changing sky
The sky on 23 March 2027
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
2°37′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
16°14′
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 | 2°37′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 16°14′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 5°49′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 26°34′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 21°26′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 17°39′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 15°45′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 2°28′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aries | 4°01′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 6°41′ | 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 2026-11-03T17:53:28.123Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.