The changing sky
The sky on 18 October 1958
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
24°36′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
11°12′
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 | 24°36′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 11°12′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 3°25′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 18°29′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 2°02′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 8°17′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 21°27′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 15°48′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 4°08′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Virgo | 3°38′ | 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 2026-11-03T23:39:44.256Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.