The changing sky
The sky on 22 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
2°30′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
11°12′
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°30′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 11°12′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 20°35′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 18°32′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 17°24′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 1°15′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 0°04′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Leo | 18°29′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 10°50′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 1°43′ | 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 2026-11-04T02:40:32.719Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.