The changing sky
The sky on 21 December 2096
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
Capricorn
0°38′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Pisces
16°04′
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 | Capricorn | 0°38′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 16°04′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 12°32′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 17°54′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 9°14′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 17°10′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 18°29′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 5°48′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 10°43′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 29°30′ | 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 2026-11-04T16:48:12.851Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.