The changing sky
The sky on 17 December 2012
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
25°57′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
22°39′
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 | 25°57′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 22°39′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 8°54′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 1°37′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 23°20′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 9°23′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 8°17′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 4°37′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 0°44′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 8°48′ | 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 2026-11-05T11:06:41.338Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.