The changing sky
The sky on 12 November 1928
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
Scorpio
19°52′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Scorpio
20°57′
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 | Scorpio | 19°52′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 20°57′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 1°21′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 24°12′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 9°17′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 3°26′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 17°57′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 3°51′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Virgo | 1°15′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 18°16′ | 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 2026-11-03T16:44:42.591Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.