The changing sky
The sky on 29 September 1936
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
6°09′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Pisces
16°44′
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 | 6°09′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 16°44′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 9°21′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 0°53′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 1°47′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 18°03′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 17°48′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Taurus | 8°47′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Virgo | 17°14′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 28°33′ | 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 2026-11-06T20:39:48.973Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.