The changing sky
The sky on 3 August 1961
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
10°53′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
11°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 | 10°53′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 11°00′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 28°55′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 29°50′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 21°30′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 1°04′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 25°27′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Leo | 25°09′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 8°35′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Virgo | 6°55′ | 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 2026-11-04T01:40:54.534Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.