The changing sky
The sky on 24 October 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
Scorpio
1°33′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
3°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 | Scorpio | 1°33′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 3°29′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16°32′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 8°04′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 25°57′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 20°57′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 13°06′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Taurus | 26°11′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Pisces | 27°39′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 29°40′ | 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 2026-11-04T17:44:58.462Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.