The changing sky
The sky on 1 November 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
9°13′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
4°41′
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 | 9°13′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 4°41′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 3°06′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 24°41′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 29°23′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 12°46′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 28°13′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 27°57′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 3°14′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 12°40′ | 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 2026-11-04T01:41:52.039Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.