The changing sky
The sky on 3 October 1938
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
9°37′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
1°30′
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 | 9°37′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 1°30′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 4°11′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 23°23′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 16°15′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 22°48′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 14°59′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Taurus | 17°10′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Virgo | 21°35′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Leo | 1°19′ | 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 2026-11-06T07:39:45.021Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.