The changing sky
The sky on 19 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
26°08′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Virgo
3°45′
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 | 26°08′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 3°45′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 18°41′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 5°07′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 22°33′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 20°44′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 28°28′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 0°16′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Virgo | 27°22′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Leo | 5°17′ | 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 2026-11-03T19:00:49.811Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.