The changing sky
The sky on 8 October 2022
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°11′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Pisces
27°43′
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°11′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 27°43′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 27°16′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 11°27′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 22°24′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 2°09′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 18°46′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Taurus | 18°08′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Pisces | 23°27′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 26°06′ | 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 2026-11-04T12:59:37.943Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.