The changing sky
The sky on 10 September 2009
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
Virgo
17°54′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
27°34′
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 | Virgo | 17°54′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 27°34′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 5°38′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 17°46′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 9°48′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 18°51′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 24°05′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 24°54′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 24°27′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 0°39′ | Retrograde |
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 2026-11-06T03:50:47.334Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.