The changing sky
The sky on 28 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
Libra
4°55′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
15°51′
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 | 4°55′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 15°51′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 19°49′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 24°01′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 16°54′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 3°05′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 16°25′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 13°06′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 1°39′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 8°11′ | 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 2026-11-05T17:54:11.130Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.