The changing sky
The sky on 18 September 2053
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
Virgo
26°02′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
10°33′
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 | Virgo | 26°02′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 10°33′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 19°41′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 10°21′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 5°14′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 5°50′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 10°01′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Libra | 4°54′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 5°05′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 13°07′ | 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 2026-11-03T23:36:19.534Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.