The changing sky
The sky on 24 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
Capricorn
3°22′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
13°19′
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 | Capricorn | 3°22′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 13°19′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 26°36′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 26°17′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 14°36′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 17°21′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 10°19′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 23°16′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 16°10′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 18°25′ | 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 2026-11-04T02:50:49.024Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.