The changing sky
The sky on 27 September 2051
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
4°20′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Cancer
9°52′
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 | 4°20′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 9°52′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 10°51′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 18°45′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 28°40′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 20°24′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 14°16′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Virgo | 26°28′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 0°28′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 10°21′ | 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 2026-11-04T01:43:42.874Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.