The changing sky
The sky on 12 December 2018
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
20°24′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
17°53′
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 | 20°24′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 17°53′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 29°36′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 6°22′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 16°57′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 7°33′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 9°06′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 28°52′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Pisces | 13°47′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 19°58′ | 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 2026-11-04T19:56:42.358Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.