The changing sky
The sky on 11 December 2085
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
20°08′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
14°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 | 20°08′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 14°57′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 6°36′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 3°42′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 5°19′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 17°58′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 10°11′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 22°46′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 16°22′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 18°29′ | 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 2026-11-03T23:37:52.201Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.