The changing sky
The sky on 21 October 1919
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
27°02′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
0°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 | 27°02′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 0°35′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 12°33′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 16°12′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 6°51′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 15°04′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 8°19′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 27°54′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Leo | 11°22′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 7°45′ | 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 2026-11-04T12:34:39.000Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.