The changing sky
The sky on 3 December 2086
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
11°46′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Scorpio
11°08′
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 | 11°46′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 11°08′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 4°59′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 27°01′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 13°49′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 17°27′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 23°45′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 26°25′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 18°41′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 19°36′ | 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 2026-11-03T21:25:57.697Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.