The changing sky
The sky on 3 November 2028
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
11°35′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
24°16′
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 | 11°35′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 24°16′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 1°26′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 8°25′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 5°55′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 15°06′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 7°31′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 13°24′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 6°35′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 6°27′ | 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 2026-11-06T06:48:53.046Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.