The changing sky
The sky on 17 May 1912
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°11′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Gemini
3°51′
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°11′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 3°51′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 0°46′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 12°46′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 23°39′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 12°22′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 23°53′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 3°25′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Cancer | 21°33′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Gemini | 27°43′ | 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 2026-11-05T03:49:16.506Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.