The changing sky
The sky on 18 December 2094
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
27°03′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Taurus
15°41′
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 | 27°03′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 15°41′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 14°21′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 16°26′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 22°39′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 0°12′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 21°21′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Pisces | 27°54′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 6°18′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 27°33′ | 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 2026-11-03T20:10:22.556Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.