The changing sky
The sky on 24 May 1902
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
Gemini
2°21′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
24°40′
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 | Gemini | 2°21′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 24°40′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 24°44′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 18°21′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 19°57′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 17°00′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 27°35′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 20°00′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Cancer | 0°05′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Gemini | 17°47′ | Direct |
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 2026-11-04T12:26:51.086Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.