The changing sky
The sky on 15 December 2047
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
23°25′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
2°33′
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 | 23°25′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 2°33′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 28°35′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 14°17′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 22°46′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 16°46′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 5°25′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 11°10′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 19°20′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 4°41′ | 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 2026-11-03T17:54:18.460Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.