The changing sky
The sky on 11 October 2026
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
18°11′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
28°12′
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 | 18°11′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 28°12′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 13°11′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 7°09′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Leo | 7°41′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 21°23′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 10°45′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 5°18′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 2°34′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 3°04′ | 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 2026-11-03T15:31:33.309Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.