The changing sky
The sky on 23 December 2045
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
2°03′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
24°59′
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 | 2°03′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 24°59′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 18°47′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 16°21′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Libra | 11°53′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 7°22′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 16°19′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 1°30′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 14°34′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 2°08′ | 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 2026-11-05T01:02:35.637Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.