The changing sky
The sky on 4 October 2097
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
12°04′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Virgo
29°42′
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 | 12°04′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 29°42′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 23°09′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 24°19′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 10°37′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 16°35′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 24°23′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 11°40′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Virgo | 11°38′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Taurus | 1°45′ | 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 2026-11-04T13:30:14.278Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.