The changing sky
The sky on 18 October 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
Libra
25°14′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
13°20′
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 | 25°14′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 13°20′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 14°25′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 26°28′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Scorpio | 26°27′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 2°40′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 7°40′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 16°53′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 9°19′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 27°46′ | 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 2026-11-03T22:43:38.746Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.