The changing sky
The sky on 5 October 2027
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
12°01′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
19°43′
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 | 12°01′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 19°43′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 4°40′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 26°41′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 22°36′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 15°11′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 25°23′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 9°47′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 5°03′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 4°47′ | 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 2026-11-03T19:02:17.353Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.