The changing sky
The sky on 16 August 1970
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
23°12′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
14°08′
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 | 23°12′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 14°08′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 20°34′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 8°36′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 18°43′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 0°06′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 22°17′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Libra | 6°24′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 28°07′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Virgo | 25°58′ | 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 2026-11-03T17:54:24.887Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.