The changing sky
The sky on 29 September 1952
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
6°16′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
11°10′
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 | 6°16′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 11°10′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 10°08′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 2°10′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 21°07′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 20°20′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 16°30′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Cancer | 18°15′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Libra | 20°52′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Leo | 22°32′ | 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 2026-11-05T11:07:22.095Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.