The changing sky
The sky on 8 August 2023
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
15°42′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
16°28′
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 | 15°42′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 16°28′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 13°00′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 23°28′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Virgo | 17°55′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 14°23′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 5°13′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Taurus | 22°53′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 27°18′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 28°43′ | 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 2026-11-06T13:47:13.103Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.