The changing sky
The sky on 21 September 2048
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
29°11′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Pisces
20°26′
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 | 29°11′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 20°26′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 11°58′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 29°53′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 2°24′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 29°49′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 9°25′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 12°40′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 23°41′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 6°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 2026-11-06T20:39:42.307Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.