The changing sky
The sky on 16 December 2020
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
24°59′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
19°18′
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 | 24°59′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 19°18′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 22°57′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 1°01′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 21°19′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 29°20′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 29°55′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 7°04′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Pisces | 18°15′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 23°42′ | 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 2026-11-03T20:08:54.524Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.