The changing sky
The sky on 16 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
24°58′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
3°29′
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 | 24°58′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 3°29′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 25°24′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 13°17′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 9°53′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 18°24′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 23°23′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 26°47′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 18°33′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 19°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 2026-11-04T04:05:44.133Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.