The changing sky
The sky on 11 October 1902
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
Libra
17°14′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
6°57′
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 | Libra | 17°14′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 6°57′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 3°30′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 4°58′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 22°41′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 7°29′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 21°22′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 18°07′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 3°43′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Gemini | 19°37′ | 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 2026-11-03T23:37:05.282Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.