The changing sky
The sky on 6 November 2002
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
13°53′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
6°44′
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 | 13°53′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 6°44′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 9°11′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 4°22′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Libra | 13°54′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 16°51′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 28°28′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 24°54′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 8°16′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 16°13′ | 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 2026-11-05T08:03:07.894Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.