The changing sky
The sky on 9 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
17°35′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
22°41′
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 | 17°35′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 22°41′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 22°26′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 2°06′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 21°23′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 5°37′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 5°28′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 25°19′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 26°24′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 8°32′ | 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 2026-11-04T21:58:30.391Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.