The changing sky
The sky on 14 October 1939
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
20°14′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Scorpio
12°18′
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 | 20°14′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 12°18′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 5°02′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 0°29′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 9°01′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 1°36′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 28°24′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Taurus | 21°06′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Virgo | 24°03′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Leo | 2°49′ | 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 2026-11-03T20:08:47.998Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.