The changing sky
The sky on 17 October 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
24°49′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
25°02′
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 | 24°49′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 25°02′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 19°27′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 19°33′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 9°08′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 18°20′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 25°52′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Libra | 2°15′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 2°24′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 11°18′ | 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 2026-11-04T04:06:03.231Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.