The changing sky
The sky on 24 November 2056
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
2°55′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
27°14′
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 | 2°55′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 27°14′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 22°53′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 16°53′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 11°58′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 7°03′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 16°19′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Libra | 22°22′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 10°38′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 16°03′ | Retrograde |
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 2026-11-04T23:04:41.580Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.