The changing sky
The sky on 17 October 2070
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
24°28′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Pisces
24°37′
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 | 24°28′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 24°37′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 4°57′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 26°48′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 2°02′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 24°34′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 22°41′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 20°32′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 13°13′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 3°02′ | 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 2026-11-03T19:02:10.939Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.