The changing sky
The sky on 9 October 2057
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
16°41′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Pisces
7°50′
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 | 16°41′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 7°50′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 24°16′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 27°12′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 14°59′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 8°29′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 3°45′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Libra | 24°02′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 13°56′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 17°47′ | 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 2026-11-06T12:58:38.067Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.