The changing sky
The sky on 25 November 2011
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
2°51′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
6°13′
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 | 2°51′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 6°13′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 20°00′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 28°43′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 6°53′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 1°55′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 25°08′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 0°44′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 28°12′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 6°04′ | 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 2026-11-03T16:38:21.044Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.