The changing sky
The sky on 4 August 1992
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°20′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Scorpio
0°25′
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°20′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 0°25′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 9°34′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 26°35′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 5°52′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 15°49′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 15°21′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 14°58′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 16°53′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 20°09′ | 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 2026-11-05T07:30:49.171Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.