The changing sky
The sky on 5 August 2059
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
13°06′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Cancer
11°10′
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 | 13°06′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 11°10′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 24°34′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 13°47′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 16°08′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 27°41′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 1°58′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Libra | 29°49′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 17°59′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 21°30′ | 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 2026-11-07T04:44:31.201Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.