The changing sky
The sky on 17 September 2080
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
Virgo
25°31′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Scorpio
15°16′
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 | Virgo | 25°31′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 15°16′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 22°01′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 27°27′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 7°08′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 12°38′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 9°30′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 2°01′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Leo | 4°46′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 14°35′ | 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 2026-11-03T22:41:47.510Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.