The changing sky
The sky on 16 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
22°27′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Cancer
23°53′
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 | 22°27′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 23°53′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 26°39′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 1°21′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 24°28′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 22°24′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 13°58′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Taurus | 16°44′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Virgo | 22°02′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Leo | 1°26′ | 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 2026-11-04T17:58:35.434Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.