The changing sky
The sky on 15 May 1913
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
24°01′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Virgo
20°38′
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 | 24°01′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 20°38′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 5°29′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 26°05′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Aries | 5°37′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 17°41′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 5°42′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 7°32′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Cancer | 23°40′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Gemini | 28°42′ | 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 2026-11-06T11:25:52.730Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.