The changing sky
The sky on 8 October 2025
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
15°27′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
4°15′
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 | 15°27′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 4°15′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 2°42′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 23°19′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 10°59′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 23°18′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 27°12′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 1°02′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 0°21′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 1°22′ | 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 2026-11-04T12:34:39.919Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.