The changing sky
The sky on 16 September 1909
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
22°57′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
13°20′
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 | 22°57′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 13°20′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 19°23′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 29°23′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 2°59′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 24°31′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 21°46′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 17°09′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Cancer | 18°58′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Gemini | 26°52′ | 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 2026-11-06T20:07:38.103Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.