The changing sky
The sky on 4 August 2091
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°24′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
10°11′
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°24′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 10°11′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 1°16′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 15°17′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 19°13′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 14°22′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Cancer | 4°36′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 19°12′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Leo | 26°43′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 26°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 2026-11-04T04:42:47.622Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.