The changing sky
The sky on 25 September 2081
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
3°06′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
26°12′
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 | 3°06′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 26°12′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 4°53′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 11°52′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 18°40′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 21°37′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 21°24′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 6°03′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Leo | 7°07′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 15°30′ | 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 2026-11-04T01:43:04.714Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.