The changing sky
The sky on 28 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
6°19′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
7°50′
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 | 6°19′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 7°50′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 2°44′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 25°00′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 22°26′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 14°35′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 11°54′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 21°15′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 6°28′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 14°46′ | 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 2026-11-04T10:00:59.085Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.