The changing sky
The sky on 9 September 1991
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
Virgo
16°19′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
0°05′
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 | Virgo | 16°19′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 0°05′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 28°29′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 21°18′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Libra | 5°18′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 29°24′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 0°43′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 9°52′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 14°03′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 18°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 2026-11-05T15:55:39.973Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.