The changing sky
The sky on 14 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
23°11′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Scorpio
22°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 | 23°11′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 22°45′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 11°10′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 2°11′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 7°27′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 17°52′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 10°11′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 22°52′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 16°20′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 18°28′ | 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 2026-11-03T20:09:54.351Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.