The changing sky
The sky on 25 November 1916
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
2°54′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
4°40′
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 | 2°54′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 4°40′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 3°42′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 26°59′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 25°18′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 26°31′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 0°26′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 16°09′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 4°48′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 3°57′ | 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 2026-11-05T01:03:43.706Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.