The changing sky
The sky on 20 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
26°45′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
12°29′
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 | 26°45′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 12°29′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 8°34′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 14°11′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 28°50′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 0°49′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 0°07′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 15°47′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Leo | 4°48′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 4°22′ | 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 2026-11-06T13:18:13.967Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.