The changing sky
The sky on 5 October 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
12°37′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
22°12′
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 | 12°37′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 22°12′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 15°34′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 13°52′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 0°53′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 13°41′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 15°47′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 19°48′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 21°41′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 28°40′ | 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 2026-11-05T19:47:49.828Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.