The changing sky
The sky on 13 August 1963
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°01′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
6°18′
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°01′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 6°18′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 15°05′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 15°28′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 10°39′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 19°27′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 19°44′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Virgo | 4°39′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 12°58′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Virgo | 11°07′ | 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 2026-11-04T18:33:06.380Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.