The changing sky
The sky on 17 June 2097
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
27°07′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
5°56′
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 | 27°07′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 5°56′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 11°42′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 14°41′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 12°41′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 23°47′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 12°45′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 13°18′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 8°11′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Taurus | 2°04′ | 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 2026-11-05T09:12:02.753Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.