The changing sky
The sky on 17 August 1982
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
24°15′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
2°03′
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 | 24°15′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 2°03′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 14°52′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 3°42′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 8°15′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 4°00′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 18°18′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 0°36′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 24°22′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Libra | 24°39′ | 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 2026-11-05T19:46:18.082Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.