The changing sky
The sky on 23 July 2076
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
Leo
1°31′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
7°22′
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 | Leo | 1°31′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 7°22′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 26°43′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 15°58′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 18°57′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 8°36′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 24°11′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 16°34′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Cancer | 24°21′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 10°59′ | 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 2026-11-04T16:50:00.631Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.