The changing sky
The sky on 14 September 1999
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
21°14′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Scorpio
14°42′
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 | 21°14′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 14°42′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 26°22′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 19°01′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 7°29′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 4°18′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 16°58′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 13°27′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 1°49′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 7°55′ | 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 2026-11-05T04:44:37.120Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.