The changing sky
The sky on 4 September 2047
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°54′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Pisces
13°24′
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°54′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 13°24′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 4°19′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 6°41′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 20°01′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 25°31′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 27°59′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 7°06′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 21°35′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 5°29′ | 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 2026-11-05T15:57:20.034Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.