The changing sky
The sky on 6 October 1987
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°41′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
3°48′
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°41′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 3°48′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 8°06′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 24°33′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 28°31′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 26°17′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 16°20′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 23°13′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 5°19′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 8°49′ | 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 2026-11-03T17:52:30.778Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.