The changing sky
The sky on 18 December 2083
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
26°44′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
24°57′
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 | 26°44′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 24°57′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 10°09′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 2°35′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 26°01′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 3°27′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 15°41′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 15°17′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 11°46′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 16°23′ | 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 2026-11-04T15:50:17.228Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.