The changing sky
The sky on 9 December 2026
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
17°25′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
22°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 | Sagittarius | 17°25′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 22°29′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 4°46′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 3°32′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 4°51′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 27°00′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 7°55′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 3°06′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 1°37′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 3°44′ | 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 2026-11-03T15:30:34.024Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.