The changing sky
The sky on 24 September 2078
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
1°51′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
10°09′
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 | 1°51′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 10°09′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 15°23′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 28°46′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 16°01′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 9°31′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 16°01′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 23°34′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Leo | 0°36′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 12°18′ | 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 2026-11-04T23:04:06.014Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.