The changing sky
The sky on 29 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
8°21′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
21°10′
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 | 8°21′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 21°10′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 27°12′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 18°36′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 6°03′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 18°56′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 2°38′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Cancer | 17°57′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 24°04′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 19°42′ | 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 2026-11-04T13:29:17.109Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.