The changing sky
The sky on 7 December 2050
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
15°33′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Virgo
28°53′
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 | 15°33′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 28°53′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 24°47′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 0°26′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 20°11′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 5°32′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 5°17′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 25°17′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 26°27′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 8°31′ | 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 2026-11-04T19:37:51.382Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.