The changing sky
The sky on 16 June 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
Gemini
25°59′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Pisces
0°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 | Gemini | 25°59′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 0°25′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 3°19′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 28°55′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Virgo | 26°00′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 6°08′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 24°50′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Leo | 19°12′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 13°52′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 2°40′ | 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 2026-11-06T16:10:18.396Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.