The changing sky
The sky on 16 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
24°15′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
9°53′
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 | 24°15′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 9°53′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 29°16′ | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 22°37′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 1°28′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 29°48′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 19°18′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 2°43′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Cancer | 18°44′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 7°31′ | 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 2026-11-03T17:51:18.874Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.