The changing sky
The sky on 7 October 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
14°11′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Scorpio
12°39′
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 | 14°11′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 12°39′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 27°14′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 1°10′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 5°07′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 22°31′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 14°01′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Virgo | 27°06′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 0°19′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 10°11′ | 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 2026-11-03T21:17:21.964Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.