The changing sky
The sky on 18 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
26°03′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
1°38′
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 | 26°03′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 1°38′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 15°29′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 24°22′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 8°01′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 20°37′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 15°14′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Taurus | 27°08′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Pisces | 28°35′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 29°46′ | 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 2026-11-03T16:43:53.888Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.