The changing sky
The sky on 17 September 2096
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°38′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
5°45′
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°38′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 5°45′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 9°53′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 28°39′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 9°14′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 16°35′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 10°49′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 8°12′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Virgo | 8°55′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Taurus | 1°02′ | 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 2026-11-05T15:35:31.399Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.