The changing sky
The sky on 11 August 2086
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
19°19′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Virgo
12°31′
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 | 19°19′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 12°31′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 16°07′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 5°00′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 4°39′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 26°43′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 0°10′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 28°22′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Leo | 16°22′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 21°23′ | 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 2026-11-06T08:30:34.788Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.