The changing sky
The sky on 28 November 1918
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
5°27′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
9°11′
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 | 5°27′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 9°11′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 26°44′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 6°32′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 13°00′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 14°48′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 28°07′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 24°03′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 9°15′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 6°10′ | 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 2026-11-03T22:43:14.343Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.