The changing sky
The sky on 8 October 1971
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
14°32′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
10°15′
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 | 14°32′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 10°15′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 14°27′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 25°42′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 17°07′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 4°13′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 6°11′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Libra | 13°59′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 1°08′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Libra | 0°07′ | 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 2026-11-05T19:31:56.208Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.