The changing sky
The sky on 2 December 2036
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
10°53′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
26°54′
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 | 10°53′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 26°54′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 1°22′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 14°51′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 17°29′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 22°31′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 2°47′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Cancer | 18°59′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 24°21′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 19°11′ | 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 2026-11-05T15:55:42.913Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.