The changing sky
The sky on 25 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
Cancer
4°40′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
8°33′
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 | 4°40′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 8°33′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 0°43′ | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 12°49′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 15°56′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 10°42′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 21°23′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Libra | 15°18′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 10°15′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 18°12′ | 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 2026-11-03T20:10:39.465Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.