The changing sky
The sky on 3 October 1916
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
9°56′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
27°26′
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 | 9°56′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 27°26′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 14°06′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 25°08′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 16°50′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 2°59′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Cancer | 29°10′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 15°59′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Leo | 4°33′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 4°25′ | 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 2026-11-06T13:02:23.193Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.