The changing sky
The sky on 23 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
Gemini
1°57′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Virgo
0°46′
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 | 1°57′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 0°46′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 8°34′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 20°07′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 27°09′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 11°39′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 24°39′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 3°21′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Cancer | 21°42′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Gemini | 27°50′ | 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 2026-11-05T09:13:21.214Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.