The changing sky
The sky on 17 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
23°53′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
17°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 | 23°53′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 17°15′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 28°38′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 11°35′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 1°05′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 17°35′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 24°27′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 9°31′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 4°43′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 4°44′ | 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 2026-11-03T20:10:28.327Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.