The changing sky
The sky on 19 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
25°52′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
14°17′
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 | 25°52′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 14°17′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 26°12′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 14°04′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 2°31′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 17°58′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 24°17′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 9°28′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 4°40′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 4°44′ | 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 2026-11-03T21:17:14.978Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.