# Current Planetary Positions > As of October 9, 2026 at 04:13 UTC, the Sun is in Libra, the Moon is in Virgo (Waning Crescent), Mercury is in Scorpio, Venus is in Scorpio, and Mars is in Leo. 5 planets are retrograde as of October 9, 2026 at 04:13 UTC: Venus, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. Venus turns direct on November 14, 2026, 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 9, 2026 at 04:13 UTC. Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky ## Positions | Body | Sign | Position | Motion | In sign since | Next sign change | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Sun | Libra | 15°53'37" Libra | direct | 2026-09-23 | 2026-10-23 09:38 UTC into Scorpio | | Moon | Virgo | 27°48'14" Virgo | direct | 2026-10-07 | 2026-10-09 08:10 UTC into Libra | | Mercury | Scorpio | 10°42'12" Scorpio | direct | 2026-09-30 | 2026-12-06 08:33 UTC into Sagittarius | | Venus | Scorpio | 7°48'21" Scorpio | retrograde | 2026-09-10 | 2026-10-25 08:56 UTC into Libra | | Mars | Leo | 6°23'03" Leo | direct | 2026-09-28 | 2026-11-25 23:37 UTC into Virgo | | Jupiter | Leo | 21°00'20" Leo | direct | 2026-06-30 | 2027-07-26 04:45 UTC into Virgo | | Saturn | Aries | 10°56'01" Aries | retrograde | 2026-02-14 | 2028-04-13 04:04 UTC into Taurus | | Uranus | Gemini | 5°21'50" Gemini | retrograde | 2026-04-26 | 2032-08-03 18:47 UTC into Cancer | | Neptune | Aries | 2°38'32" Aries | retrograde | 2026-01-26 | 2038-05-21 23:49 UTC into Taurus | | Pluto | Aquarius | 3°04'47" Aquarius | retrograde | 2024-11-19 | 2043-03-09 01:55 UTC into Pisces | | North Node | Aquarius | 27°16'48" Aquarius | direct | 2026-08-18 | 2028-03-07 08:10 UTC into Capricorn | ## The Moon The Moon is in Virgo at 27°48' Virgo as of October 9, 2026 at 04:13 UTC, in a Waning Crescent phase that is 3% illuminated. The Moon is void of course until it enters Libra on October 9, 2026 at 4:10 AM ET (08:10 UTC). The next New Moon is on October 10, 2026 at 11:50 AM ET (15:50 UTC). ## Next 30 Days | Date (UTC) | Event | Detail | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-10-10 15:50 UTC | New Moon in Libra | 17°21' Libra | | 2026-10-10 21:22 UTC | Venus square Mars | What you want and how you go after it pull apart. Sparks fly in flirting and in fights. | | 2026-10-15 08:21 UTC | The Sun sextile Jupiter | A generous, lucky-feeling stretch. Ask, offer and say yes more often. | | 2026-10-16 08:26 UTC | Mars trine Saturn | Disciplined effort. Good for hard jobs that need stamina and control. | | 2026-10-18 16:13 UTC | First Quarter Moon in Capricorn | 25°18' Capricorn | | 2026-10-20 06:43 UTC | Venus square Pluto | Possessiveness and power plays in love or money. | | 2026-10-23 09:38 UTC | The Sun enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra | | 2026-10-24 03:39 UTC | The Sun conjunct Venus | Affection and self-regard meet. Pleasure, beauty and making peace come easier than usual. | | 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 | Pressure from people who want control, and power struggles that are hard to walk away from. | | 2026-10-30 17:21 UTC | Mercury square Mars | Short fuses in conversation. Words land harder than intended. | | 2026-11-01 20:28 UTC | Last Quarter Moon in Leo | 9°26' Leo | | 2026-11-04 10:20 UTC | Venus sextile Jupiter | Social ease and good feeling. Good for celebrations and asking favors. | | 2026-11-04 14:25 UTC | The Sun conjunct Mercury | Mind and purpose line up. A good day to notice what you actually think and say it plainly. | ## Questions ### Where Are the Planets Right Now? As of October 9, 2026 at 04:13 UTC, the Sun is in Libra, the Moon is in Virgo (Waning Crescent), 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? 5 planets are retrograde as of October 9, 2026 at 04:13 UTC: Venus, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. Venus turns direct on November 14, 2026, 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 9, 2026 at 04:13 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 Virgo at 27°48' Virgo as of October 9, 2026 at 04:13 UTC, in a Waning Crescent phase that is 3% illuminated. The Moon is void of course until it enters Libra on October 9, 2026 at 4:10 AM ET (08:10 UTC). The next New Moon is on October 10, 2026 at 11:50 AM ET (15:50 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.