The changing sky
The sky on 23 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
Libra
0°56′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
14°53′
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 | 0°56′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 14°53′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 24°46′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 0°28′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 10°48′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 20°55′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 14°52′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Taurus | 27°03′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Pisces | 28°26′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 29°43′ | 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 2026-11-03T23:37:13.326Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.