The changing sky
The sky on 23 September 2052
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
1°10′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
7°15′
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 | 1°10′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 7°15′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 17°57′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 21°07′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 13°22′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 13°08′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 26°48′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Libra | 0°45′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 2°46′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 11°43′ | 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 2026-11-03T17:52:17.554Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.