The changing sky
The sky on 18 October 2032
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°39′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
21°42′
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°39′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 21°42′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 19°40′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 1°24′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 22°48′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 23°47′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 7°10′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Cancer | 1°36′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 16°11′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 12°51′ | 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 2026-11-03T16:44:32.088Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.