The changing sky
The sky on 3 September 2042
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
Virgo
11°07′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
28°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 | Virgo | 11°07′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 28°34′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 4°22′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 24°01′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 25°45′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 25°13′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 2°52′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 14°49′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 10°14′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 28°31′ | 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 2026-11-04T22:25:05.014Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.