Today's Sky
Thursday, July 9, 2026
A live snapshot of the current planetary sky — every planet's sign, degree, and retrograde status updated hourly.
Current Moon Phase
Waning Crescent in Taurus ♉
35% illuminated · 23.6 days into the cycle
⟲ Retrograde Alert — 3 planets retrograde
Mercury Rx in Cancer · Neptune Rx in Aries · Pluto Rx in Aquarius
Planetary Positions
Sun
☉Vitality, ego, core identity
17° Cancer
Rules
Leo
Moon
☽Emotions, instincts, home
4.2° Taurus
Rules
Cancer
Mercury
☿Communication, intellect, travel
23.2° Cancer
Rules
Gemini, Virgo
Venus
♀Love, beauty, money, pleasure
29.4° Leo
Rules
Taurus, Libra
Mars
♂Action, drive, desire, courage
7.3° Gemini
Rules
Aries
Jupiter
♃Expansion, luck, wisdom, growth
1.9° Leo
Rules
Sagittarius
Saturn
♄Discipline, karma, structure, time
14.5° Aries
Rules
Capricorn
Uranus
♅Innovation, rebellion, sudden change
4.1° Gemini
Rules
Aquarius
Neptune
♆Dreams, illusion, spirituality
4.4° Aries
Rules
Pisces
Pluto
♇Transformation, power, rebirth
4.7° Aquarius
Rules
Scorpio
Upcoming Cosmic Events
New Moon in Cancer
New Moon
July 14, 2026
Full Moon in Aquarius
Full Moon
July 29, 2026
Full Ephemeris
| Planet | Sign | Degree | Longitude | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
☀️Sun☉ | ♋Cancer | 17° | 107° | Direct |
🌙Moon☽ | ♉Taurus | 4.2° | 34.2° | Direct |
🌡️Mercury☿ | ♋Cancer | 23.2° | 113.2° | Retrograde |
💚Venus♀ | ♌Leo | 29.4° | 149.4° | Direct |
🔴Mars♂ | ♊Gemini | 7.3° | 67.3° | Direct |
🟡Jupiter♃ | ♌Leo | 1.9° | 121.9° | Direct |
🪐Saturn♄ | ♈Aries | 14.5° | 14.5° | Direct |
🔵Uranus♅ | ♊Gemini | 4.1° | 64.1° | Direct |
🌊Neptune♆ | ♈Aries | 4.4° | 4.4° | Retrograde |
⚫Pluto♇ | ♒Aquarius | 4.7° | 304.7° | Retrograde |
Positions calculated using JPL-grade ephemeris data. Updated hourly.
What Are Planetary Transits?
A planetary transit occurs when a planet moves through a particular zodiac sign, forming an energetic influence on everyone born under that sign — and on world events in general.
What Does Retrograde Mean?
When a planet is retrograde, it appears to move backward in the sky from Earth's perspective due to the relative orbital speeds of Earth and the planet.