The changing sky
The sky on 17 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
23°10′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
26°28′
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 | 23°10′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 26°28′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 28°17′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 12°28′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 26°14′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 7°41′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 21°32′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 18°21′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 3°41′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Gemini | 19°33′ | 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 2026-11-03T16:39:34.399Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.