The changing sky
The sky on 26 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
Scorpio
3°16′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Pisces
13°01′
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 | 3°16′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 13°01′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 15°42′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 18°17′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Aquarius | 27°31′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 1°15′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 2°36′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 23°41′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 27°36′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 8°36′ | 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 2026-11-03T22:43:40.112Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.