The changing sky
The sky on 27 November 1947
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
4°23′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
22°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 | Sagittarius | 4°23′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 22°57′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 15°38′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 26°02′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 28°31′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 7°29′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 22°37′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 24°56′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Libra | 12°20′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Leo | 14°55′ | 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 2026-11-03T17:53:52.201Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.