The changing sky
The sky on 3 November 2046
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
11°13′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
17°41′
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 | 11°13′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 17°41′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 4°10′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 16°03′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 10°11′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 10°37′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 20°43′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 5°44′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 18°08′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 3°12′ | 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 2026-11-06T18:13:34.905Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.