The changing sky
The sky on 4 October 1996
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
11°32′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Cancer
11°30′
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 | 11°32′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 11°30′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 23°46′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 0°24′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 15°06′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 9°17′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 3°22′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 0°39′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 24°58′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 1°09′ | 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 2026-11-04T01:46:35.885Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.