The changing sky
The sky on 12 August 2070
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°09′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Scorpio
5°32′
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°09′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 5°32′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 3°35′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 4°53′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 18°58′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 29°33′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 15°24′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 19°36′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Cancer | 12°08′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 4°14′ | 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 2026-11-06T01:24:44.446Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.