The changing sky
The sky on 4 December 2043
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
12°12′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
13°40′
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 | 12°12′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 13°40′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 2°55′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 12°23′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 15°16′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 7°44′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 23°38′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 22°08′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 10°22′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 29°10′ | 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 2026-11-06T08:36:27.039Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.