The changing sky
The sky on 12 November 1966
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°39′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Scorpio
18°17′
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°39′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 18°17′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 0°37′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 20°31′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 18°03′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 4°20′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 23°05′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Virgo | 23°23′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 21°49′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Virgo | 20°11′ | Direct |
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 2026-11-03T16:44:25.592Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.