The changing sky
The sky on 1 August 1962
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
8°45′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
19°54′
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 | 8°45′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 19°54′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 11°56′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 22°04′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 16°08′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 11°15′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 8°00′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Leo | 29°28′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 10°44′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Virgo | 8°47′ | 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 2026-11-03T17:51:21.276Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.