The changing sky
The sky on 23 October 2040
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
0°41′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
10°34′
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 | 0°41′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 10°34′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 26°08′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 7°59′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 16°26′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 16°14′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 16°58′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 7°53′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 4°33′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 24°52′ | 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 2026-11-04T06:05:25.970Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.