The changing sky
The sky on 9 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
17°47′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
13°45′
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 | 17°47′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 13°45′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 29°20′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 3°51′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 11°53′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 24°27′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 20°48′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 25°22′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 0°39′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 11°08′ | 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 2026-11-04T14:14:12.151Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.