The changing sky
The sky on 16 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
23°24′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
11°15′
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 | 23°24′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 11°15′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 12°02′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 14°27′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 22°10′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 10°36′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 2°28′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 0°39′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 25°00′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 1°31′ | 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 2026-11-03T22:42:15.977Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.