The changing sky
The sky on 8 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
16°14′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
6°50′
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 | 16°14′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 6°50′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 29°32′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 2°36′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 3°43′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 13°56′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 28°36′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 28°07′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 3°14′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 12°33′ | 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 2026-11-04T09:37:07.436Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.