The changing sky
The sky on 28 August 2055
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
5°11′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Scorpio
24°08′
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 | 5°11′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 24°08′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 2°16′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 3°38′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 3°39′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 28°22′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 8°29′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Libra | 12°37′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 9°32′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 16°06′ | 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 2026-11-04T16:20:20.798Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.