The changing sky
The sky on 17 December 2059
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
25°32′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
5°09′
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 | 25°32′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 5°09′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 18°15′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 29°35′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 20°23′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 22°12′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 27°59′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 6°52′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 16°56′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 19°45′ | 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 2026-11-04T23:04:36.624Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.