The changing sky
The sky on 14 August 1915
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
20°36′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
4°00′
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 | 20°36′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 4°00′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 20°42′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 12°38′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 26°48′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 27°25′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Cancer | 11°42′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 13°24′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Leo | 0°57′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 2°50′ | 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 2026-11-04T20:34:34.107Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.