The changing sky
The sky on 17 September 2021
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
24°49′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
11°46′
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 | 24°49′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 11°46′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 21°09′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 7°37′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 1°36′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 23°50′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 7°20′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Taurus | 14°28′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Pisces | 21°42′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 24°24′ | 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 2026-11-07T03:56:16.037Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.