The changing sky
The sky on 6 December 1946
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
13°46′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
12°16′
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 | 13°46′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 12°16′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 23°23′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 17°11′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 21°46′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 15°26′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 8°39′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 20°01′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Libra | 10°25′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Leo | 13°15′ | 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 2026-11-03T21:25:52.948Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.