The changing sky
The sky on 15 December 2048
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
24°11′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
1°44′
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 | 24°11′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 1°44′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 10°43′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 10°26′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 1°47′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 26°11′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 15°35′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 15°56′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 21°37′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 6°00′ | 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 2026-11-03T23:39:37.332Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.