The changing sky
The sky on 21 November 2078
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
Scorpio
29°33′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
27°19′
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 | Scorpio | 29°33′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 27°19′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 15°39′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 11°18′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 28°06′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 20°26′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 19°02′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 24°34′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 0°55′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 11°18′ | 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 2026-11-03T18:59:59.921Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.