The changing sky
The sky on 17 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
24°26′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
11°40′
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 | 24°26′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 11°40′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 10°11′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 17°30′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 25°32′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 8°12′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 18°09′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 19°28′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Virgo | 16°17′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Taurus | 3°30′ | 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 2026-11-04T12:27:22.130Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.