The changing sky
The sky on 1 December 2051
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
9°13′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Scorpio
18°21′
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 | 9°13′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 18°21′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 27°07′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 9°18′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 11°15′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 2°25′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 15°30′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 29°47′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 28°55′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 9°46′ | 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 2026-11-05T13:58:32.561Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.