The changing sky
The sky on 2 July 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
Cancer
11°17′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
5°26′
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 | 11°17′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 5°26′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 22°10′ | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 20°45′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 6°01′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 16°12′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 12°47′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Virgo | 8°04′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 23°04′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 7°57′ | 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 2026-11-03T23:34:45.101Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.