The changing sky
The sky on 9 July 2040
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
17°53′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Cancer
19°08′
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 | 17°53′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 19°08′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 0°46′ | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 28°40′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 7°51′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 25°39′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 6°07′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 2°41′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 5°37′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 26°45′ | 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 2026-11-05T13:57:31.541Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.