The changing sky
The sky on 17 August 1914
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
23°43′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Cancer
3°06′
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 | 23°43′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 3°06′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 10°27′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 7°30′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 1°50′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 16°29′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 29°21′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 9°03′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Cancer | 28°55′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 1°49′ | 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 2026-11-03T21:14:17.664Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.