The changing sky
The sky on 27 November 1976
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
5°22′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
23°08′
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 | 5°22′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 23°08′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 16°32′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 15°41′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 4°39′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 24°53′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 16°52′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 9°10′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 13°22′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Libra | 13°28′ | 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 2026-11-04T17:58:35.451Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.