The changing sky
The sky on 29 October 2012
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
Scorpio
6°28′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
2°52′
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 | Scorpio | 6°28′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 2°52′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 0°12′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 1°09′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 16°07′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 15°20′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 2°50′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 5°24′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Pisces | 0°24′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 7°23′ | 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 2026-11-05T08:24:29.445Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.