The changing sky
The sky on 16 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
24°24′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
4°01′
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 | 24°24′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 4°01′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 2°48′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 21°55′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 9°14′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 15°29′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 0°51′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 1°13′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 25°26′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 2°39′ | 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 2026-11-05T06:31:17.967Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.