The changing sky
The sky on 3 October 2050
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
10°29′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
18°43′
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 | 10°29′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 18°43′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 7°43′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 0°18′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Aquarius | 19°19′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 27°20′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 2°16′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Virgo | 22°22′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 28°05′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 8°56′ | 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 2026-11-04T23:04:07.832Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.