The changing sky
The sky on 2 June 2048
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
12°38′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Pisces
0°16′
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 | 12°38′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 0°16′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 3°55′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 13°53′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 14°04′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 9°20′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 14°48′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Virgo | 7°11′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 22°07′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 8°04′ | 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 2026-11-04T04:03:07.193Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.