The changing sky
The sky on 21 August 2044
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
29°04′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
7°54′
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 | 29°04′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 7°54′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 17°28′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 14°05′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 2°20′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 28°42′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 24°05′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 22°55′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 14°51′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 1°37′ | 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 2026-11-03T18:59:52.832Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.