Analyzing Planetary Transits
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Transits

Real-time planetary positions through the 13-sign zodiac. The Sun Transit Calendar and Seasons tabs are calculated using Skyfield with NASA's DE421 ephemeris and precise IAU constellation boundaries from David Asher's SLALIB calculations.

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Select a date to view planetary positions and aspects for that moment (calculated at local noon).

Planetary Positions

Planet Sign Degree Element Status Next Ingress
Su Sun
Pisces 26.1° Water Direct Aries: 2026-04-19
02:31 AM UTC
Mo Moon
Pisces 12.6° Water Direct Aries: Tomorrow
02:25 PM UTC
Me Mercury
Pisces 1.6° Water Direct Aries: 2026-05-02
03:11 PM UTC
Ve Venus
Aries 21.6° Fire Direct Taurus: 2026-04-19
01:40 AM UTC
Ma Mars
Pisces 4.8° Water Direct Aries: 2026-05-17
04:27 PM UTC
Ju Jupiter
Gemini 16.6° Air Direct Cancer: 2026-06-22
11:59 AM UTC
Sa Saturn
Pisces 7.1° Water Direct Aries: 2028-04-05
10:20 PM UTC
Ur Uranus
Taurus 5.7° Earth Direct
Ne Neptune
Pisces 2.4° Water Direct Aries: 2028-04-29
01:25 PM UTC
Pl Pluto
Capricorn 5.4° Earth Direct Aquarius: 2032-11-16
05:06 PM UTC
Ch Chiron
Pisces 24.3° Water Direct Aries: 2026-06-26
11:32 PM UTC
North Node
Aquarius 9.1°
South Node
Leo 18.5°

Retrograde Calendar

Retrograde periods for each planet — when a planet appears to move backward from Earth's perspective. Dates are calculated using Skyfield ephemeris with binary search precision.

Planet Status Station Retrograde ℞ Station Direct ↺
Me Mercury
Direct Jun 29, 2026 (upcoming)
05:34 AM UTC
Jul 23, 2026
10:56 AM UTC
Ve Venus
Direct Oct 02, 2026 (upcoming)
07:12 PM UTC
Nov 13, 2026
12:30 PM UTC
Ma Mars
Direct Jan 10, 2027 (upcoming)
12:53 AM UTC
Apr 01, 2027
02:12 AM UTC
Ju Jupiter
Direct Dec 12, 2026 (upcoming)
12:30 PM UTC
Apr 12, 2027
02:43 PM UTC
Sa Saturn
Direct Jul 26, 2026 (upcoming)
06:57 AM UTC
Dec 10, 2026
12:29 PM UTC
Ur Uranus
Direct Sep 10, 2026 (upcoming)
06:25 AM UTC
Feb 08, 2027
12:49 AM UTC
Ne Neptune
Direct Jul 06, 2026 (upcoming)
09:58 PM UTC
Dec 12, 2026
12:45 PM UTC
Pl Pluto
Direct May 06, 2026 (upcoming)
12:15 AM UTC
Oct 15, 2026
05:32 PM UTC
Ch Chiron
Direct

Current Aspects Between Planets

Conjunction
Square
Opposition
Trine
Sextile
Aspect Planets Orb
Conjunction
Sun — Chiron 1.8°
Conjunction
Moon — Mars 7.8°
Square
Moon — Jupiter 4.2°
Conjunction
Moon — Saturn 5.5°
Conjunction
Mercury — Mars 3.3°
Conjunction
Mercury — Saturn 5.5°
Sextile
Mercury — Uranus 2.4°
Conjunction
Mercury — Neptune 0.8°
Sextile
Mercury — Pluto 3.5°
Sextile
Venus — Jupiter 3.5°
Conjunction
Mars — Saturn 2.3°
Sextile
Mars — Uranus 5.7°

Sun Transit Calendar

13-Sign Sidereal System based on IAU Constellation Boundaries

Date Time (UTC) Constellation Boundary
March 12, 2026 14:31 UTC Pisces NOW 351.650°
April 19, 2026 02:31 UTC Aries 28.690°
May 14, 2026 14:01 UTC Taurus 53.420°
June 21, 2026 21:20 UTC Gemini 90.140°
July 21, 2026 02:05 UTC Cancer 117.990°
August 11, 2026 01:09 UTC Leo 138.040°
September 17, 2026 02:20 UTC Virgo 173.860°
October 31, 2026 14:46 UTC Libra 217.820°
November 23, 2026 17:09 UTC Scorpio 241.040°
November 30, 2026 05:42 UTC Ophiuchus 247.640°
December 18, 2026 13:09 UTC Sagittarius 266.240°
January 20, 2027 08:27 UTC Capricorn 299.660°
February 16, 2027 18:57 UTC Aquarius 327.490°
March 12, 2027 20:31 UTC Pisces 351.660°
April 19, 2027 08:31 UTC Aries 28.690°
May 14, 2027 19:57 UTC Taurus 53.420°

Methodology: Calculated using Skyfield with NASA JPL DE421 ephemeris

IAU constellation boundaries from David Asher's SLALIB calculations (J2000 ecliptic)

Source: cantab.net/users/davidasher

Solstices & Equinoxes

Seasonal astronomical events marking the Sun's position relative to Earth

2026
🌱
Spring Equinox
Sun crosses celestial equator northward
Mar 20, 2026
14:45 UTC
☀️
Summer Solstice NEXT
Longest day in Northern Hemisphere
Jun 21, 2026
08:24 UTC
🍂
Autumn Equinox
Sun crosses celestial equator southward
Sep 23, 2026
00:05 UTC
❄️
Winter Solstice
Shortest day in Northern Hemisphere
Dec 21, 2026
20:50 UTC
2025
🌱
Spring Equinox
Sun crosses celestial equator northward
Mar 20, 2025
09:01 UTC
☀️
Summer Solstice
Longest day in Northern Hemisphere
Jun 21, 2025
02:42 UTC
🍂
Autumn Equinox
Sun crosses celestial equator southward
Sep 22, 2025
18:19 UTC
❄️
Winter Solstice
Shortest day in Northern Hemisphere
Dec 21, 2025
15:03 UTC
Times are in UTC. Solstices mark the longest/shortest days; equinoxes mark equal day and night.