The changing sky
The sky on 23 October 2055
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
Scorpio
0°03′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
12°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 | Scorpio | 0°03′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 12°33′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 20°38′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 14°00′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 10°52′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 3°23′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 4°25′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Libra | 16°01′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 9°09′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 15°03′ | 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 2026-11-06T20:59:32.791Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.