The changing sky
The sky on 16 October 2045
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
23°32′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
9°10′
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 | 23°32′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 9°10′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16°15′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 10°15′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 3°52′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 2°39′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8°41′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 0°28′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 16°17′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 1°59′ | 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 2026-11-05T19:47:02.040Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.