The changing sky
The sky on 11 October 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
18°34′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
18°44′
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 | 18°34′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 18°44′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 10°27′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 19°59′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 27°49′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 12°14′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 16°23′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 23°34′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 0°53′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 11°59′ | 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 2026-11-04T04:44:19.874Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.