The changing sky
The sky on 27 October 2098
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
Scorpio
4°37′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
13°01′
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 | Scorpio | 4°37′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 13°01′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 26°41′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 1°57′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 16°39′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 16°05′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 8°22′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 14°55′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Virgo | 14°26′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Taurus | 2°19′ | 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 2026-11-03T21:16:46.624Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.