The changing sky
The sky on 4 August 1972
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
12°11′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
10°56′
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 | 12°11′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 10°56′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 17°58′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 28°52′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 23°18′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 29°09′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 17°37′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Libra | 15°00′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 2°30′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Libra | 0°08′ | 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 2026-11-04T02:41:45.121Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.