The changing sky
The sky on 4 September 1941
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
Virgo
11°32′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
26°48′
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 | Virgo | 11°32′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 26°48′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 25°54′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 17°19′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 23°41′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 19°24′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 28°30′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 0°21′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 26°49′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Leo | 4°57′ | 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 2026-11-03T17:54:28.941Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.