The changing sky
The sky on 26 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
3°40′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
21°51′
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 | 3°40′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 21°51′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 20°48′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 13°41′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 2°08′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 7°49′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 5°24′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 27°39′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 17°06′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 2°55′ | 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 2026-11-03T17:51:32.647Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.