The changing sky
The sky on 27 October 2059
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
4°04′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Cancer
26°11′
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 | 4°04′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 26°11′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 17°46′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 26°37′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 11°54′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 28°32′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 1°54′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 3°56′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 18°14′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 19°58′ | 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 2026-11-04T02:51:34.724Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.