The changing sky
The sky on 18 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
24°58′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Virgo
14°38′
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 | 24°58′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 14°38′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 19°34′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 22°35′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 26°30′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 22°00′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 22°58′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 11°14′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 17°04′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 24°34′ | 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 2026-11-04T22:12:22.826Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.