The changing sky
The sky on 6 June 2056
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
16°31′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
1°47′
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 | 16°31′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 1°47′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 24°46′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 19°29′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 1°57′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 11°43′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 19°57′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Libra | 15°24′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Gemini | 9°34′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 18°11′ | 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 2026-11-04T16:14:48.846Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.