The changing sky
The sky on 9 December 1982
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
17°04′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
9°48′
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 | 17°04′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 9°48′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 27°55′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 25°47′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 29°24′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 26°32′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 1°01′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 5°37′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 26°23′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Libra | 28°41′ | 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 2026-11-03T23:33:58.276Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.