The changing sky
The sky on 21 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
Capricorn
0°17′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Cancer
13°29′
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 | 0°17′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 13°29′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 19°12′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 17°02′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 6°15′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 25°22′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 16°16′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 15°57′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 21°30′ | 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 2026-11-03T17:50:24.859Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.