The changing sky
The sky on 23 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
Libra
1°23′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
29°23′
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 | 1°23′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 29°23′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 26°51′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 4°43′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 10°29′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 12°18′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 9°17′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 1°55′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Leo | 4°55′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 14°28′ | 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 2026-11-04T01:41:04.142Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.