The changing sky
The sky on 12 October 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
20°04′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
12°03′
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 | 20°04′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 12°03′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 20°30′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 27°33′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 22°03′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 12°03′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 8°59′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 1°48′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 5°16′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 14°06′ | 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 2026-11-04T08:06:48.846Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.