The changing sky
The sky on 8 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
14°48′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
19°26′
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 | 14°48′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 19°26′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 9°34′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 27°20′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 17°27′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 21°26′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 27°52′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Taurus | 29°54′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Virgo | 28°04′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Leo | 5°35′ | 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 2026-11-04T11:27:58.658Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.