The changing sky
The sky on 31 December 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
Capricorn
9°21′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
28°28′
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 | Capricorn | 9°21′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 28°28′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 29°10′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 22°04′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 13°53′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 1°58′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 23°58′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 24°25′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 23°30′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Virgo | 20°37′ | 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 2026-11-05T19:47:17.967Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.