The current sign positions of the planets, as seen from Earth. Play time and watch retrogrades and sign changes on the wheel.
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Speed
How far can Mercury and Venus move from the Sun?
0°limit ≈28°
0°limit ≈47°
Current Positions
Sign, degree, daily speed and motion status of the planets at the moment shown
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Speed is the number of degrees travelled in one day (°/day). On the wheel the letter R marks a retrograde planet and a yellow ring marks a station. Tap a planet for details.
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About This Tool
A transit is the place a planet occupies in the zodiac right now. This wheel shows the sky as seen from Earth. Aries begins on the left and the signs run counterclockwise, the same layout as a birth chart. Positions are found by astronomical calculation in the tropical zodiac. Times are given in Turkey time. For a dated list of upcoming sign changes, retrogrades and eclipses, see the Transits page.
Mercury and Venus orbit inside the Earth's orbit. That is why, seen from Earth, they never move far from the Sun. Mercury reaches at most about 28 degrees from the Sun. For Venus this limit is around 47 degrees. The green and pink bands that reach out on both sides of the Sun along the outer edge of the wheel show these limits. Even if you play time forward for years, the two planets never leave these bands.
A retrograde is when a planet, seen from Earth, appears to move backward for a while. The planet first slows down and becomes stationary. Then it moves backward for a few weeks or a few months. After that it turns direct again. On the wheel every planet leaves a fading trail behind it. During a retrograde this trail turns red and the backward motion looks like a hook. You can follow step by step how a retrograde arises from the difference in speed between the Earth and the planet in the Retrograde Simulation tool.
Classical astrology works with seven planets: Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, the Sun, Venus, Mercury and the Moon. Ordered from slowest to fastest, this sequence is known as the Chaldean order. The Moon travels around the zodiac in about 27 days, Saturn in about 29.5 years. The daily speed column in the table shows this difference in numbers. Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were discovered with the telescope, after 1781. They are not among the seven classical planets, so they are added to the wheel only with the Outer Planets button.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a transit?
A transit is the sign and degree a planet occupies in the sky right now. Because the planets are always moving, transits change every day. This wheel shows the current positions as seen from Earth, in Turkey time.
Why do Mercury and Venus never move far from the Sun?
Mercury and Venus are the two planets that orbit inside the Earth's orbit. Seen from Earth, they always appear near the Sun. Mercury can reach at most about 28 degrees from the Sun, Venus about 47 degrees. So Mercury is always either in the same sign as the Sun or in a neighbouring sign. Venus is never more than two signs away from the Sun.
How does a retrograde look on the wheel?
During a retrograde the planet moves backward through the zodiac. On the wheel, the trail the planet leaves turns red during this period. Because the trail drifts toward the centre over time, the backward motion looks like a hook. At the moment the planet stations, the message “Retrograde begins” or “Turns direct” appears on the screen.
What do the speed and status in the table mean?
Speed shows how many degrees a planet travels through the zodiac in one day. The Moon moves roughly 12 to 15 degrees a day. The Sun moves about 1 degree a day. Saturn's daily speed is usually below 0.1 degree. When the speed drops below zero, the planet is retrograde. When it comes very close to zero, it counts as stationary.
What is the Chaldean order?
The Chaldean order is the arrangement of the seven classical planets by their apparent speed in the sky. From slowest to fastest it runs Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Sun, Venus, Mercury and Moon. The names of the days of the week and the planetary hours are derived from this order. Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are not part of it. They are modern bodies, discovered with the telescope after 1781.
How do I use the tool?
When the wheel opens it shows the current sky and starts playing on its own. The Pause button freezes time. The Back and Forward buttons change the direction of play. The speed buttons set how much time passes in one second. You can jump to any moment from the date field and return to the present with the Today button. When you tap a planet in the table or on the wheel, its next sign change and next station date open.
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