The changing sky
The sky on 16 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
26°01′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
20°55′
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 | 26°01′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 20°55′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 4°39′ | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 1°06′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 9°28′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 12°35′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 13°56′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Virgo | 7°31′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 22°36′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 8°04′ | 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 2026-11-03T23:36:18.578Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.