The changing sky
The sky on 21 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
27°19′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
1°31′
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 | 27°19′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 1°31′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 18°02′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 21°34′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Scorpio | 29°15′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 17°05′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 2°55′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 21°48′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 5°51′ | 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 2026-11-03T16:41:52.764Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.