The changing sky
The sky on 22 August 2056
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°08′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
26°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 | Virgo | 0°08′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 26°09′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 20°01′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 23°56′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 25°46′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 3°58′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 22°21′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Libra | 16°52′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 11°42′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 17°28′ | 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 2026-11-04T21:58:25.334Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.