The changing sky
The sky on 22 October 1947
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
28°14′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
3°08′
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 | 28°14′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 3°08′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 20°48′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 11°08′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 11°52′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 29°39′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 21°01′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 26°00′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Libra | 11°12′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Leo | 14°48′ | 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 2026-11-04T15:50:20.453Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.