The changing sky
The sky on 2 November 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
Scorpio
9°24′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Pisces
3°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 | 9°24′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 3°29′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 23°22′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 4°46′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Libra | 5°11′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 22°44′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 12°44′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Taurus | 16°04′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Virgo | 22°33′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Leo | 1°30′ | 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 2026-11-03T23:37:04.911Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.