The changing sky
The sky on 4 December 2080
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
13°14′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Virgo
20°18′
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 | 13°14′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 20°18′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 14°04′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 29°23′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 28°43′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 17°10′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 11°15′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 3°02′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 5°14′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 13°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 2026-11-06T14:11:11.433Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.