The changing sky
The sky on 7 December 1975
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
14°45′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
9°58′
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 | 14°45′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 9°58′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 19°31′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 0°33′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 26°06′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 14°45′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 2°29′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 5°17′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 11°37′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Libra | 11°17′ | 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 2026-11-04T14:57:40.741Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.