The changing sky
The sky on 22 October 1920
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
28°47′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
26°23′
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 | 28°47′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 26°23′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 22°35′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 27°53′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 2°52′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 11°29′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 20°20′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 1°54′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Leo | 13°35′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 8°53′ | 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 2026-11-03T22:38:48.167Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.