The changing sky
The sky on 12 October 2020
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
19°36′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
20°04′
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 | 19°36′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 20°04′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 11°31′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 11°19′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 21°33′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 18°46′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 25°29′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 9°27′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Pisces | 18°45′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 22°30′ | 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 2026-11-05T19:46:41.275Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.