The changing sky
The sky on 7 December 2024
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
15°52′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Pisces
1°14′
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 | 15°52′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 1°14′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 12°31′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 0°16′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 6°10′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 16°18′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 13°06′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 24°24′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Pisces | 27°08′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 0°22′ | 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 2026-11-06T14:03:49.044Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.