The changing sky
The sky on 11 September 2024
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
19°14′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
22°08′
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 | 19°14′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 22°08′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 3°18′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 15°50′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 3°58′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 20°05′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 15°46′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Taurus | 27°12′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Pisces | 28°46′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 29°51′ | 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 2026-11-04T01:43:02.621Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.