The changing sky
The sky on 2 December 2088
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°17′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Leo
5°54′
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°17′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 5°54′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 26°56′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 27°28′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 20°10′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 8°07′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 22°31′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Pisces | 4°12′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 23°08′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 21°39′ | 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 2026-11-05T04:44:38.386Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.