The changing sky
The sky on 29 August 2082
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
6°37′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Scorpio
20°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 | Virgo | 6°37′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 20°53′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 25°25′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 16°55′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 10°37′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 4°52′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 5°56′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 10°57′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Leo | 8°28′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 17°01′ | 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 2026-11-03T22:39:00.522Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.