The changing sky
The sky on 25 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
Capricorn
4°16′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
0°43′
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 | Capricorn | 4°16′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 0°43′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 1°55′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 13°35′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 3°17′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 19°26′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 2°44′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Cancer | 18°07′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 24°05′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 19°37′ | 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 2026-11-04T17:59:59.982Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.