The changing sky
The sky on 23 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
Virgo
0°46′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
16°22′
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 | 0°46′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 16°22′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 15°27′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 10°11′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 0°12′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 8°13′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 5°19′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 27°28′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 17°06′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 2°59′ | 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 2026-11-03T21:08:23.974Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.