The changing sky
The sky on 30 September 1913
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
6°42′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
10°52′
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 | 6°42′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 10°52′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 17°12′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 4°37′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 7°46′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 9°03′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 18°10′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 3°41′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Cancer | 27°57′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 1°08′ | 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 2026-11-03T16:38:17.398Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.