The changing sky
The sky on 25 September 2008
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
2°47′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
15°21′
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 | 2°47′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 15°21′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 22°45′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 1°40′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 24°09′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 13°00′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 14°35′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 20°10′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 21°51′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 28°33′ | 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 2026-11-05T10:37:10.190Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.