The changing sky
The sky on 19 December 2068
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
28°24′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
29°56′
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 | 28°24′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 29°56′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 18°14′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 8°43′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 2°30′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 15°42′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 6°19′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 15°45′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 7°35′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 0°11′ | 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 2026-11-04T20:00:42.620Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.