The changing sky
The sky on 21 August 1991
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
27°56′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
14°57′
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 | 27°56′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 14°57′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 28°36′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 0°04′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Virgo | 23°06′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 25°17′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 1°42′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 10°10′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 14°19′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 17°43′ | 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 2026-11-04T22:07:12.972Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.