The changing sky
The sky on 7 October 2088
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
15°12′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Cancer
14°59′
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 | 15°12′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 14°59′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 27°48′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 22°08′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 27°07′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 26°11′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 26°37′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Pisces | 4°32′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Leo | 22°31′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 22°36′ | 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 2026-11-04T01:43:09.270Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.