The changing sky
The sky on 31 December 1900
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
Capricorn
9°23′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
11°15′
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 | Capricorn | 9°23′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 11°15′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 26°55′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 10°07′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 11°34′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 25°50′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 7°38′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 14°16′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 27°32′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Gemini | 16°16′ | 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 2026-11-04T19:58:52.936Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.