The changing sky
The sky on 27 October 2079
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
4°13′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
5°06′
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 | 4°13′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 5°06′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 9°16′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 19°08′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 26°17′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 12°00′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 27°59′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 27°51′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 3°13′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 12°46′ | 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 2026-11-03T20:10:46.625Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.