The changing sky
The sky on 29 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
Capricorn
7°40′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
6°56′
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 | 7°40′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 6°56′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 20°48′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 1°16′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 0°55′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 15°54′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 7°04′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 11°06′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 19°04′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 4°53′ | 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 2026-11-03T21:16:30.052Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.