The changing sky
The sky on 31 August 2080
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
9°00′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Pisces
20°46′
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 | 9°00′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 20°46′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 0°55′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 6°50′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 28°44′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 14°06′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 10°22′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 2°25′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Leo | 4°16′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 14°52′ | 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 2026-11-04T06:56:41.351Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.