The changing sky
The sky on 6 November 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
Scorpio
13°41′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
9°56′
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 | Scorpio | 13°41′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 9°56′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 26°32′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 0°04′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 11°10′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 20°13′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 25°58′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Taurus | 28°56′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Virgo | 29°01′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Leo | 5°47′ | 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 2026-11-05T15:54:58.899Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.