The changing sky
The sky on 16 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
24°32′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Pisces
16°01′
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°32′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 16°01′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 15°32′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 9°05′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 6°53′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 27°00′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 7°57′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 2°50′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 1°37′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 3°55′ | 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 2026-11-03T16:44:46.644Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.