The changing sky
The sky on 2 November 2031
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
9°51′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
17°13′
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 | 9°51′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 17°13′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 1°46′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 23°54′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 16°34′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 27°27′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 22°19′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 26°52′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 13°31′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 11°16′ | 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 2026-11-03T20:09:47.655Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.