The changing sky
The sky on 15 November 1996
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
23°24′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
19°45′
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 | 23°24′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 19°45′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 1°15′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 20°41′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 8°43′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 15°17′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 0°53′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 1°11′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 25°24′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 2°37′ | 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 2026-11-05T05:28:52.062Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.