The changing sky
The sky on 19 November 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
27°46′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
6°01′
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 | 27°46′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 6°01′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 13°54′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 10°09′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 5°36′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 21°47′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 20°03′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 8°03′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 3°48′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 24°51′ | 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 2026-11-03T17:53:19.404Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.