The changing sky
The sky on 2 November 2005
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
10°09′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Scorpio
15°32′
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 | 10°09′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 15°32′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 3°29′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 27°09′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 16°43′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 1°36′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 10°56′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 6°55′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 14°49′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 22°47′ | 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 2026-11-04T10:01:43.922Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.