The changing sky
The sky on 4 December 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
Sagittarius
12°43′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
12°39′
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 | 12°43′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 12°39′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 22°52′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 27°35′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 8°02′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 23°20′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 20°17′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 25°08′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 0°45′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 11°10′ | 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 2026-11-04T09:16:32.753Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.