The changing sky
The sky on 23 November 2001
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
1°15′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Pisces
6°59′
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 | 1°15′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 6°59′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 24°49′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 18°44′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 18°50′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 14°58′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 12°18′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 21°08′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 6°21′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 14°34′ | 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 2026-11-04T15:18:49.850Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.