The changing sky
The sky on 17 September 1903
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
Virgo
23°24′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
2°44′
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 | Virgo | 23°24′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 2°44′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 17°27′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 24°01′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Scorpio | 26°31′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 17°36′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 3°02′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 21°44′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 5°48′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Gemini | 20°42′ | Direct |
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 2026-11-03T21:15:54.873Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.