The changing sky
The sky on 17 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
24°52′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
22°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 | 24°52′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 22°08′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 5°24′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 22°03′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Cancer | 18°23′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 20°29′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 29°34′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Virgo | 4°11′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 21°13′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 6°26′ | 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 2026-11-03T23:37:10.946Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.