The changing sky
The sky on 28 October 1997
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
Scorpio
5°06′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
2°55′
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 | Scorpio | 5°06′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 2°55′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 14°24′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 21°53′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 21°15′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 12°46′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 15°30′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 4°49′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 27°17′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 4°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 2026-11-06T12:22:33.041Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.