The changing sky
The sky on 16 October 1978
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
22°46′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
25°50′
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 | 22°46′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 25°50′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 3°36′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 22°44′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 18°15′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 6°32′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 9°55′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 15°15′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 16°11′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Libra | 16°50′ | 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 2026-11-04T07:55:59.794Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.