The changing sky
The sky on 4 October 2099
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
11°35′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
7°23′
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 | 11°35′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 7°23′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 7°04′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 1°25′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 29°32′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 5°25′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 16°34′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 20°00′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Virgo | 15°52′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Taurus | 3°44′ | 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 2026-11-03T22:46:20.865Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.