The changing sky
The sky on 24 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
Libra
1°54′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
22°23′
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°54′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 22°23′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 27°12′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 17°00′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 9°09′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 6°59′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 9°36′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Libra | 5°17′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 5°02′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 13°00′ | 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 2026-11-04T05:56:58.717Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.