The changing sky
The sky on 4 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
12°04′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Scorpio
2°12′
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 | 12°04′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 2°12′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 8°46′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 6°32′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 17°46′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 27°34′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 1°20′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 4°26′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 18°05′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 19°52′ | 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 2026-11-03T17:56:17.098Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.