The changing sky
The sky on 6 December 2015
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
14°01′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
18°23′
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 | 14°01′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 18°23′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 24°25′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 1°33′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 13°59′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 21°35′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8°13′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 16°43′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Pisces | 7°06′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 14°12′ | 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 2026-11-06T15:49:26.685Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.