The changing sky
The sky on 11 December 2039
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
19°17′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
21°48′
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 | 19°17′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 21°48′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 5°53′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 8°56′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 19°34′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 29°51′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 10°34′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 2°56′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 1°04′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 23°39′ | 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 2026-11-03T21:10:14.530Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.