# Current Planetary Positions > As of October 1, 2026 at 04:45 UTC, the Sun is in Libra, the Moon is in Gemini (Waning Gibbous), Mercury is in Scorpio, Venus is in Scorpio, and Mars is in Leo. 4 planets are retrograde as of October 1, 2026 at 04:45 UTC: Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. Saturn turns direct on December 10, 2026, Uranus turns direct on February 8, 2027, Neptune turns direct on December 12, 2026, Pluto turns direct on October 16, 2026. Computed October 1, 2026 at 04:45 UTC. Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky ## Positions | Body | Sign | Position | Motion | In sign since | Next sign change | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Sun | Libra | 8°01'59" Libra | direct | 2026-09-23 | 2026-10-23 09:38 UTC into Scorpio | | Moon | Gemini | 6°44'03" Gemini | direct | 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-02 19:54 UTC into Cancer | | Mercury | Scorpio | 0°56'27" Scorpio | direct | 2026-09-30 | 2026-12-06 08:33 UTC into Sagittarius | | Venus | Scorpio | 8°24'07" Scorpio | stationary | 2026-09-10 | 2026-10-25 08:56 UTC into Libra | | Mars | Leo | 1°48'13" Leo | direct | 2026-09-28 | 2026-11-25 23:37 UTC into Virgo | | Jupiter | Leo | 19°37'34" Leo | direct | 2026-06-30 | 2027-07-26 04:45 UTC into Virgo | | Saturn | Aries | 11°33'36" Aries | retrograde | 2026-02-14 | 2028-04-13 04:04 UTC into Taurus | | Uranus | Gemini | 5°31'20" Gemini | retrograde | 2026-04-26 | 2032-08-03 18:47 UTC into Cancer | | Neptune | Aries | 2°51'36" Aries | retrograde | 2026-01-26 | 2038-05-21 23:49 UTC into Taurus | | Pluto | Aquarius | 3°07'14" Aquarius | retrograde | 2024-11-19 | 2043-03-09 01:55 UTC into Pisces | | North Node | Aquarius | 27°42'08" Aquarius | direct | 2026-08-18 | 2028-03-07 08:10 UTC into Capricorn | ## The Moon The Moon is in Gemini at 6°44' Gemini as of October 1, 2026 at 04:45 UTC, in a Waning Gibbous phase that is 76% illuminated. The Moon is not void of course. Its next void period runs from October 1, 2026 at 10:41 PM ET (02:41 UTC on October 2) until it enters Cancer on October 2, 2026 at 3:54 PM ET (19:54 UTC). The next Last Quarter is on October 3, 2026 at 9:25 AM ET (13:25 UTC). ## Next 30 Days | Date (UTC) | Event | Detail | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-10-02 09:15 UTC | Mercury square Mars | Exact square | | 2026-10-02 20:43 UTC | Mercury square Pluto | Exact square | | 2026-10-02 22:26 UTC | Mars trine Neptune | Exact trine | | 2026-10-03 07:09 UTC | Venus stations retrograde | 8°29' Scorpio | | 2026-10-03 10:38 UTC | Mars opposite Pluto | Exact opposition | | 2026-10-03 13:25 UTC | Last Quarter Moon in Cancer | 10°21' Cancer | | 2026-10-04 12:25 UTC | The Sun opposite Saturn | Exact opposition | | 2026-10-07 00:06 UTC | Mercury conjunct Venus | Exact conjunction | | 2026-10-07 10:41 UTC | Mars sextile Uranus | Exact sextile | | 2026-10-10 15:50 UTC | New Moon in Libra | 17°21' Libra | | 2026-10-10 21:22 UTC | Venus square Mars | Exact square | | 2026-10-15 08:21 UTC | The Sun sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile | | 2026-10-16 08:26 UTC | Mars trine Saturn | Exact trine | | 2026-10-18 16:13 UTC | First Quarter Moon in Capricorn | 25°18' Capricorn | | 2026-10-20 06:43 UTC | Venus square Pluto | Exact square | | 2026-10-23 09:38 UTC | The Sun enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra | | 2026-10-24 03:39 UTC | The Sun conjunct Venus | Exact conjunction | | 2026-10-24 07:11 UTC | Mercury stations retrograde | 20°58' Scorpio | | 2026-10-25 08:56 UTC | Venus re-enters Libra (retrograde) | Leaves Scorpio | | 2026-10-26 04:12 UTC | Full Moon in Taurus | 2°46' Taurus | | 2026-10-26 12:11 UTC | The Sun square Pluto | Exact square | | 2026-10-30 17:21 UTC | Mercury square Mars | Exact square | ## Questions ### Where Are the Planets Right Now? As of October 1, 2026 at 04:45 UTC, the Sun is in Libra, the Moon is in Gemini (Waning Gibbous), Mercury is in Scorpio, Venus is in Scorpio, and Mars is in Leo. The table on this page lists every planet's exact degree, its motion, and the dates it entered and will leave its sign. ### What Planets Are Retrograde Right Now? 4 planets are retrograde as of October 1, 2026 at 04:45 UTC: Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. Saturn turns direct on December 10, 2026, Uranus turns direct on February 8, 2027, Neptune turns direct on December 12, 2026, Pluto turns direct on October 16, 2026. ### Is Mercury Retrograde Right Now? No. Mercury is direct as of October 1, 2026 at 04:45 UTC. The next Mercury retrograde runs from October 24, 2026 to November 13, 2026. ### What Sign Is the Moon in Today? The Moon is in Gemini at 6°44' Gemini as of October 1, 2026 at 04:45 UTC, in a Waning Gibbous phase that is 76% illuminated. The Moon is not void of course. Its next void period runs from October 1, 2026 at 10:41 PM ET (02:41 UTC on October 2) until it enters Cancer on October 2, 2026 at 3:54 PM ET (19:54 UTC). The next Last Quarter is on October 3, 2026 at 9:25 AM ET (13:25 UTC). ### How Are These Planetary Positions Calculated? Positions are geocentric and tropical: apparent longitudes on the true ecliptic and equinox of date, corrected for light time and aberration. They are computed with the open-source Astronomy Engine library (VSOP87 planetary theory) and agree with the Swiss Ephemeris to within about one arcminute. The North Node is the mean node. Times are given in UTC and US Eastern time. ### Why Do Some Sites List a Different Date for the Same Planetary Change? Most astrology sites print a single date without a time zone. An ingress at 10:49 PM in New York is already the next day in London and Sydney, so two correct sources can disagree by a day. Selfgazer gives every time in both US Eastern time and UTC, and the tables switch to your own time zone in the browser. ### Is the Current Sky the Same as My Birth Chart? No. The current sky is the same for everyone, while a birth chart freezes the sky at your exact birth time and place. Comparing the two (transits) shows which parts of your chart are being activated. Selfgazer's free birth chart does that comparison for you. ## Method Positions are geocentric and tropical: apparent longitudes on the true ecliptic and equinox of date, corrected for light time and aberration. They are computed with the open-source Astronomy Engine library (VSOP87 planetary theory) and agree with the Swiss Ephemeris to within about one arcminute. The North Node is the mean node. Times are given in UTC and US Eastern time. Source: [Selfgazer](https://www.selfgazer.com/sky). Free to cite with a link to the source page.