The changing sky
The sky on 21 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
28°48′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
16°05′
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 | 28°48′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 16°05′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 22°57′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 24°23′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 7°51′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 19°11′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 25°48′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Libra | 2°29′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 2°18′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 11°15′ | 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 2026-11-04T08:03:27.759Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.