The changing sky
The sky on 8 August 2024
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
16°25′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
1°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 | 16°25′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 1°13′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 3°37′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 4°10′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 12°38′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 15°41′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 18°11′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Taurus | 27°00′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 29°34′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 0°29′ | 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 2026-11-05T12:06:30.209Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.