The changing sky
The sky on 28 September 2071
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
5°29′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
5°13′
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 | 5°29′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 5°13′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 16°12′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 19°45′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 10°15′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 6°03′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 1°04′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 24°09′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 15°20′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 4°32′ | 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 2026-11-03T23:34:44.737Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.