The changing sky
The sky on 12 August 2040
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
20°23′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
10°55′
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 | 20°23′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 10°55′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 19°35′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 10°24′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 28°43′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 1°12′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 8°41′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 4°45′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 5°51′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 26°05′ | 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 2026-11-06T20:59:21.832Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.