The changing sky
The sky on 15 November 2021
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
Scorpio
23°20′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
10°29′
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 | Scorpio | 23°20′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 10°29′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 15°23′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 9°05′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 10°44′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 23°38′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 7°54′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 12°21′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Pisces | 20°28′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 24°41′ | 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 2026-11-04T20:30:49.937Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.