The changing sky
The sky on 12 August 2018
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°44′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Virgo
4°59′
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°44′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 4°59′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 13°56′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 5°33′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 0°06′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 14°54′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 3°02′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Taurus | 2°33′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Pisces | 15°46′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 19°18′ | 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 2026-11-03T17:50:43.600Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.