The changing sky
The sky on 5 December 2097
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°08′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Capricorn
2°43′
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°08′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 2°43′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 26°49′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 11°58′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 14°36′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 22°32′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 0°25′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 9°49′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Virgo | 12°55′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Taurus | 0°40′ | 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 2026-11-05T02:43:19.528Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.