The changing sky
The sky on 20 March 2044
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
0°31′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
17°25′
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 | 0°31′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 17°25′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 18°55′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 16°37′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 18°07′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 0°55′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 0°06′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Leo | 18°33′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 10°47′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 1°40′ | 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 2026-11-04T00:40:11.743Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.