The changing sky
The sky on 19 August 2030
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
26°33′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
9°32′
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 | 26°33′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 9°32′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 13°56′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 10°08′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 2°15′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 19°35′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 8°00′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 22°13′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aries | 13°05′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 10°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 2026-11-06T12:50:53.336Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.