The changing sky
The sky on 1 October 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
Libra
7°54′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
23°24′
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 | 7°54′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 23°24′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 3°25′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 19°12′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 19°36′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 21°18′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 28°09′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 0°04′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Virgo | 27°49′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Leo | 5°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 2026-11-04T04:04:25.134Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.