The changing sky
The sky on 24 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
3°21′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
19°10′
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 | 3°21′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 19°10′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 22°58′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 20°16′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 8°29′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 24°58′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 16°37′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 15°57′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 21°26′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 6°07′ | 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 2026-11-03T21:16:45.052Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.