The changing sky
The sky on 11 July 2072
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°03′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
24°11′
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°03′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 24°11′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 22°59′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 3°49′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 12°16′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 26°01′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 7°01′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 29°22′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Cancer | 15°20′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 6°42′ | 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 2026-11-07T18:11:00.187Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.