The changing sky
The sky on 5 December 1901
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
Sagittarius
12°40′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
11°52′
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 | Sagittarius | 12°40′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 11°52′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 27°46′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 29°56′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 8°37′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 15°26′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 14°42′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 16°50′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 0°33′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Gemini | 17°46′ | 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 2026-11-04T18:44:30.437Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.