The changing sky
The sky on 8 November 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
Scorpio
15°47′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
20°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 | Scorpio | 15°47′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 20°29′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 1°31′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 18°43′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 15°29′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 14°17′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 22°01′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 1°45′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Leo | 13°44′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 8°44′ | 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 2026-11-03T20:07:56.092Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.