The changing sky
The sky on 6 October 1986
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
12°56′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Scorpio
18°43′
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 | 12°56′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 18°43′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 3°31′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 18°49′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 28°37′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 14°44′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 5°50′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 19°01′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 3°09′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 6°19′ | 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 2026-11-03T20:08:45.587Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.