Oct 24, 2026 → Nov 13, 2026
Mercury stations retrograde, then returns to direct apparent motion. Use the interval as a prompt to review communication or logistics if that language is useful to you.
Sky now · tropical zodiac
The Moon is in Capricorn today.
Use this as a weather report for reflection, not a prediction. The table below shows the apparent geocentric positions used by Velvet Zodiac, refreshed about every six hours.
As of Oct 17, 2026, 11:09 PM UTC
Planet positions
Where the five tracked bodies are now.
Retrograde describes apparent backward motion from Earth. It is an astronomical viewing effect—not evidence that a day is doomed or that a relationship will fail.
| Body | Sign | Position | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 24° 36′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 16° 52′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 18° 43′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 4° 22′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Leo | 11° 16′ | Direct |
Looking ahead
Upcoming Mercury retrograde windows.
These windows are detected from changes in Mercury's apparent longitudinal motion over the next 12 months. Station times are refined after the daily scan; dates are shown in UTC to avoid implying one universal local calendar date.
Feb 9, 2027 → Mar 3, 2027
Mercury stations retrograde, then returns to direct apparent motion. Use the interval as a prompt to review communication or logistics if that language is useful to you.
Jun 10, 2027 → Jul 4, 2027
Mercury stations retrograde, then returns to direct apparent motion. Use the interval as a prompt to review communication or logistics if that language is useful to you.
Oct 7, 2027 → Oct 28, 2027
Mercury stations retrograde, then returns to direct apparent motion. Use the interval as a prompt to review communication or logistics if that language is useful to you.
How to use current transits
Read the sky as context, then return to your actual life.
A transit describes where a planet appears in the zodiac now. You can compare that sky with a natal placement, but a current sign alone does not tell you what will happen. It can be a structured prompt: notice the theme, name what is actually happening, and keep the evidence from your real relationships in charge.
The Moon changes signs quickly, so this page is useful for a short check-in. Mercury, Venus, and Mars move more slowly and can make a theme feel present for longer. Retrograde status adds motion context; it is not a severity score.