The changing sky
The sky on 31 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
Capricorn
9°44′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
20°59′
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 | 9°44′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 20°59′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 24°08′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 16°08′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 1°29′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 5°30′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 18°09′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Libra | 0°19′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 28°12′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 10°03′ | 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 2026-11-06T20:28:52.102Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.