The changing sky
The sky on 27 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
Scorpio
3°50′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
6°54′
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 | Scorpio | 3°50′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 6°54′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 19°25′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 24°01′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 8°17′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 19°28′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 23°39′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 9°14′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 4°28′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 4°46′ | 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 2026-11-03T20:10:28.694Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.