The changing sky
The sky on 29 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
8°28′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
20°46′
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 | 8°28′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 20°46′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 4°27′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 23°45′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 18°13′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 16°59′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 10°27′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 23°29′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 16°04′ | 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 2026-11-04T08:05:22.795Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.