The changing sky
The sky on 8 August 1916
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
15°34′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
6°28′
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 | 15°34′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 6°28′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 26°56′ | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 6°37′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 9°54′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 4°56′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 23°31′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 17°48′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Leo | 2°54′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 3°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 2026-11-04T04:02:31.227Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.