The changing sky
The sky on 6 May 1904
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
15°30′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
4°36′
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 | 15°30′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 4°36′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 25°42′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 28°37′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 21°42′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 15°47′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 20°28′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 29°31′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Cancer | 3°53′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Gemini | 19°22′ | 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 2026-11-05T09:48:19.884Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.