The changing sky
The sky on 17 December 1909
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
24°56′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
21°33′
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 | 24°56′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 21°33′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 2°51′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 11°20′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 10°37′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 11°45′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 16°22′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 19°39′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 18°34′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Gemini | 25°53′ | 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 2026-11-03T23:37:14.615Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.