The changing sky
The sky on 6 December 2087
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
14°34′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aries
26°25′
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 | 14°34′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 26°25′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 21°02′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 6°08′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 15°26′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 14°06′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 7°41′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Pisces | 0°22′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 20°54′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 20°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 2026-11-04T22:12:22.812Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.