The changing sky
The sky on 24 August 2043
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
Virgo
1°14′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
20°57′
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 | Virgo | 1°14′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 20°57′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 15°55′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 5°54′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 17°15′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 23°46′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 13°05′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 18°38′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 12°35′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 0°09′ | 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 2026-11-04T23:03:01.729Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.