The changing sky
The sky on 20 December 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
29°19′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
12°15′
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 | 29°19′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 12°15′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 28°44′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 16°10′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 14°15′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 11°53′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 15°50′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Libra | 23°30′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 9°55′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 16°08′ | 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 2026-11-03T19:02:15.792Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.