The changing sky
The sky on 26 September 1968
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
3°27′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Scorpio
27°17′
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 | 3°27′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 27°17′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 28°48′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 29°45′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 2°57′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 20°09′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 23°32′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Virgo | 29°51′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 24°28′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Virgo | 23°04′ | 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 2026-11-03T22:40:46.231Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.