The changing sky
The sky on 15 October 2023
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
21°52′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Scorpio
0°29′
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 | 21°52′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 0°29′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 18°29′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 5°44′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 2°15′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 12°56′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 0°50′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Taurus | 22°12′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Pisces | 25°35′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 27°53′ | 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 2026-11-03T17:54:21.646Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.