The changing sky
The sky on 5 July 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
Cancer
13°16′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
2°43′
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 | 13°16′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 2°43′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 27°29′ | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 2°57′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 24°32′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 25°57′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 26°49′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 7°57′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aries | 6°39′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 6°29′ | 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 2026-11-03T17:53:12.724Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.