The changing sky
The sky on 12 October 2041
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
19°32′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
26°40′
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 | 19°32′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 26°40′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 6°19′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 29°35′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 2°07′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 7°15′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 26°23′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 12°09′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 7°10′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 26°24′ | 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 2026-11-04T08:30:50.865Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.