The changing sky
The sky on 11 August 2008
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
19°11′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
18°13′
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 | 19°11′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 18°13′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 1°54′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 6°32′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 24°59′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 13°43′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 8°59′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 21°53′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 22°57′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 28°42′ | 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 2026-11-04T03:38:59.532Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.