The changing sky
The sky on 12 July 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
20°52′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Cancer
16°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 | Cancer | 20°52′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 16°47′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 5°58′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 3°41′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 28°06′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 9°00′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 22°15′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Libra | 15°29′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 10°48′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 18°06′ | 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 2026-11-03T16:44:27.213Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.