The changing sky
The sky on 27 November 1911
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
4°08′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
16°35′
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 | 4°08′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 16°35′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 22°32′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 17°25′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 0°57′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 27°08′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 15°22′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 26°31′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 23°32′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Gemini | 28°25′ | 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 2026-11-04T17:45:00.427Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.