The changing sky
The sky on 25 July 2028
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
Leo
3°04′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Virgo
19°48′
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 | Leo | 3°04′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 19°48′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 3°00′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 18°34′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 3°08′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 24°26′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 10°36′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 12°59′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aries | 8°51′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 7°43′ | 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 2026-11-03T21:25:55.320Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.