The changing sky
The sky on 15 December 1926
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
22°46′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
5°03′
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 | 22°46′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 5°03′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 1°43′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 28°35′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 4°58′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 23°11′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 1°27′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 25°33′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 26°55′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 15°18′ | 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 2026-11-03T22:45:24.945Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.