The changing sky
The sky on 3 November 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
11°04′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
20°10′
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 | 11°04′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 20°10′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 10°02′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 5°17′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 17°01′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 27°42′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 1°24′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 4°22′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 18°06′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 19°53′ | 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 2026-11-03T19:02:09.834Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.