The changing sky
The sky on 7 August 2031
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
14°48′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
14°42′
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 | 14°48′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 14°42′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 22°56′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 20°30′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Scorpio | 20°21′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 19°15′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 20°04′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 25°56′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aries | 15°31′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 12°23′ | 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 2026-11-06T11:47:45.280Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.