The changing sky
The sky on 1 October 2006
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
8°10′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
21°08′
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 | 8°10′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 21°08′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 29°01′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 1°20′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 15°12′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 18°35′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 21°25′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 11°45′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 17°14′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 24°15′ | 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 2026-11-04T04:03:09.312Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.