The changing sky
The sky on 20 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
29°16′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Cancer
1°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 | 29°16′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 1°40′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 17°51′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 15°56′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 5°30′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 25°30′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 16°09′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 15°57′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 21°31′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 6°04′ | 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 2026-11-03T16:44:31.149Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.