The changing sky
The sky on 20 August 2005
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°33′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Pisces
8°17′
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°33′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 8°17′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 9°54′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 3°59′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 12°17′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 16°25′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 4°27′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 9°14′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 15°53′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 21°52′ | Retrograde |
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 2026-11-07T17:17:01.812Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.