The changing sky
The sky on 8 October 2018
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
15°09′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
6°27′
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 | 15°09′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 6°27′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 27°36′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 10°41′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Aquarius | 9°05′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 23°30′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 3°22′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 1°10′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Pisces | 14°17′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 18°46′ | 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 2026-11-06T21:07:17.443Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.