The changing sky
The sky on 25 August 2048
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
2°58′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Pisces
25°28′
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 | 2°58′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 25°28′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 29°07′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 26°58′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 17°40′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 26°35′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 9°37′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Virgo | 10°59′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 23°52′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 7°02′ | 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 2026-11-07T19:45:01.961Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.