The changing sky
The sky on 1 October 2033
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
8°37′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
6°22′
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 | 8°37′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 6°22′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 3°57′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 15°20′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 20°12′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 28°14′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Cancer | 20°24′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Cancer | 6°03′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aries | 18°58′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 14°33′ | 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 2026-11-04T01:40:50.786Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.