The changing sky
The sky on 3 August 2073
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
11°47′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
9°01′
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 | 11°47′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 9°01′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 2°45′ | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 7°11′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 22°49′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 26°58′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 18°55′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 3°02′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Cancer | 18°18′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 7°40′ | 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 2026-11-03T16:39:05.213Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.