The changing sky
The sky on 16 July 2047
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
23°55′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
10°14′
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 | 23°55′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 10°14′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 4°01′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 22°05′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Cancer | 17°43′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 20°19′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 29°38′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Virgo | 4°08′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 21°12′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 6°27′ | 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 2026-11-04T00:38:37.618Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.