The changing sky
The sky on 16 August 2036
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
24°12′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
12°15′
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 | 24°12′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 12°15′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 21°01′ | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 8°42′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 6°46′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 21°07′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 22°56′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Cancer | 17°37′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aries | 26°47′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 20°02′ | 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 2026-11-03T23:36:01.135Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.