The changing sky
The sky on 3 August 2088
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
12°09′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
22°47′
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 | 12°09′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 22°47′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 2°43′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 3°19′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 17°07′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 13°50′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 26°16′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 6°55′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Leo | 20°20′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 23°27′ | 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 2026-11-06T20:22:34.812Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.