The changing sky
The sky on 20 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
28°46′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
19°05′
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 | 28°46′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 19°05′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 10°01′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 5°01′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 27°23′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 3°13′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 15°47′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 15°22′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 11°44′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 16°22′ | 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 2026-11-04T13:28:59.805Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.