The changing sky
The sky on 18 May 1903
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
Taurus
26°21′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
13°49′
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 | Taurus | 26°21′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 13°49′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 15°20′ | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 5°34′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 27°54′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 18°32′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 9°19′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 24°44′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Cancer | 2°03′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Gemini | 18°37′ | 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 2026-11-05T07:29:21.500Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.