The changing sky
The sky on 17 October 1911
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
22°59′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
25°35′
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 | 22°59′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 25°35′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 18°32′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 15°29′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 10°57′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 18°10′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 18°33′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 25°27′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 23°46′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Gemini | 28°57′ | 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 2026-11-03T23:39:00.795Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.