The changing sky
The sky on 13 August 2047
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
20°41′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
18°09′
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 | 20°41′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 18°09′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 27°22′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 9°46′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Leo | 5°57′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 24°03′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 28°17′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Virgo | 5°44′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 21°35′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 5°57′ | 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 2026-11-04T18:42:49.224Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.