The changing sky
The sky on 17 September 1964
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
Virgo
24°36′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
4°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 | Virgo | 24°36′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 4°10′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 6°48′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 9°45′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 1°24′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 26°06′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 29°57′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Virgo | 11°21′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 15°45′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Virgo | 14°22′ | 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 2026-11-06T17:06:46.665Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.