The changing sky
The sky on 9 August 2045
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
17°19′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Cancer
2°02′
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 | 17°19′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 2°02′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 0°12′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 23°46′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 21°07′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 9°55′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 5°08′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 26°35′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 17°05′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 3°16′ | 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 2026-11-03T20:08:03.903Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.