Current Planetary Positions
Time: August 21, 2025 at 05:12 UTC
System: Z13 Sidereal Zodiac
Live Data: Real-time astronomical calculations
Where the Planets Are Right Now
Sun
Moon
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Chiron
Uranus
Neptune
Pluto
| Planet | Sign | Degree | Ecliptic Longitude | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Leo | 13.7° | 148.21° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 6.0° | 123.35° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 12.4° | 129.77° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 26.6° | 114.42° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 15.9° | 188.83° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 17.9° | 105.81° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 11.4° | 0.73° | Retrograde |
| Chiron | Pisces | 37.7° | 26.96° | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Taurus | 10.3° | 61.35° | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 12.3° | 1.62° | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 1.4° | 301.99° | Retrograde |
🔭 Verify for Yourself
These positions show where planets actually are against the star background. You can verify this astronomical accuracy yourself!
View Tonight's SkyLive Planetary Data
💡 Tip: Bookmark this page to quickly check current planetary positions. The Moon changes signs approximately every 2.3 days, and Mercury is the fastest-moving planet after the Moon.
Understanding Current Transits
What are Transits?
Transits are the current positions of planets in the sky. Astrologers study how these moving planets interact with natal chart positions to understand timing and influences.
Retrograde Motion
When planets appear to move backward from Earth's perspective. This is an optical illusion caused by orbital mechanics, but has significant astrological meaning.
Z13 Sidereal Precision
These positions reflect where planets actually are against the star background today, not the symbolic tropical zodiac positions used in Western astrology.