The changing sky
The sky on 17 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
24°08′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
11°22′
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 | 24°08′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 11°22′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 18°24′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 4°36′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Leo | 11°00′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 22°19′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 10°17′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 5°08′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 2°25′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 3°04′ | 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 2026-11-03T17:53:37.561Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.